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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 695 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
  3. 3.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
  5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
  6. 6.🎭 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
  7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
  8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again
  9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
  10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
  11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  13. 13.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
  15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
  18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
  19. 19.🎭 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
  20. 20.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
  24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
  27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
  29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a shaky voice (c) laughing with friends (d) glaring eyes
  31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) a shaky voice
  32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
  36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
  37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
  38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
  39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. non-verbal
  2. a pat on the back
  3. True
  4. a thumbs-up
  5. saying “Well done!”
  6. words and body match
  7. words and body differ
  8. hiding behind a friend
  9. telling a joke
  10. raised eyebrows
  11. verbal
  12. non-verbal
  13. False
  14. a high five
  15. verbal
  16. non-verbal
  17. a pat on the back
  18. bored
  19. words and body match
  20. True
  21. True
  22. verbal
  23. reading aloud
  24. True
  25. a high five
  26. whispering a secret
  27. verbal
  28. saying “thank you”
  29. non-verbal
  30. doodling, not looking up
  31. a shaky voice
  32. False
  33. True
  34. False
  35. a wink
  36. nervous
  37. happy
  38. reading aloud
  39. False
  40. False

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