Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 74 · 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.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) doodling, not looking up
5. 5.🎭 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
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a little happy jump
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a shaky voice
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) laughing with friends (c) a shaky voice (d) sweaty, shaky hands
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
21. 21.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) checking the clock often (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
28. 28.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
31. 31.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) stamping feet
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) glaring eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
35. 35.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
36. 36.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry

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