Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 696 · 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) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
13. 13.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
24. 24.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) hiding behind a friend (d) checking the clock often
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
30. 30.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) a red face, tight jaw
32. 32.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
39. 39.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ

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