Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 73 · 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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) yawning again and again (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
12. 12.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
14. 14.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
18. 18.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
26. 26.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎭 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
35. 35.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) doodling, not looking up
37. 37.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True

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