Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 652 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) doodling, not looking up (d) glaring eyes
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
14. 14.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
16. 16.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
17. 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
27. 27.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
28. 28.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clenched fists (d) checking the clock often
34. 34.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
38. 38.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True

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