Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 665 · 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 listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) clapping with joy
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) hiding behind a friend (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
14. 14.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) yawning again and again (d) biting nails
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
24. 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
27. 27.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
29. 29.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
33. 33.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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