Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 670 · 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.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
3. 3.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
4. 4.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
19. 19.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) biting nails (d) sweaty, shaky hands
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
29. 29.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) hands on hips
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
39. 39.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands

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