Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 730 · 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 usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a shaky voice
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) checking the clock often (c) glaring eyes (d) a shaky voice
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) biting nails
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) doodling, not looking up (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clenched fists
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) biting nails (d) laughing with friends
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) a red face, tight jaw
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎭 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
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
34. 34.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
35. 35.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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