Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 667 · 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.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) laughing with friends (d) sweaty, shaky hands
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
14. 14.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
17. 17.🎭 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) stamping feet (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) biting nails
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) glaring eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clapping with joy
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
25. 25.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
28. 28.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) stamping feet (c) a shaky voice (d) laughing with friends
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
36. 36.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
38. 38.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy

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