Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 642 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

1. 1.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
5. 5.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the words only
15. 15.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) checking the clock often (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) biting nails
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) glaring eyes (d) clenched fists
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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