Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 689 · 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 verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) checking the clock often
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
11. 11.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) stamping feet (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) biting nails
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) glaring eyes (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
16. 16.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) reading aloud
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) glaring eyes
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) tapping your watch
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret

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