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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 680 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. telling a joke
  3. whispering a secret
  4. happy
  5. False
  6. False
  7. False
  8. angry
  9. True
  10. non-verbal
  11. saying “thank you”
  12. hands on hips
  13. shouting “Goal!”
  14. words and body match
  15. a thumbs-up
  16. happy
  17. non-verbal
  18. False
  19. the face and body
  20. reading aloud
  21. True
  22. False
  23. bored
  24. False
  25. raised eyebrows
  26. False
  27. verbal
  28. clapping with joy
  29. False
  30. True
  31. asking “Can I help?”
  32. glaring eyes
  33. True
  34. nervous
  35. a red face, tight jaw
  36. verbal
  37. nervous
  38. bored
  39. True
  40. asking “Can I help?”

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