Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 75 · 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.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
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.😐 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
5. 5.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
14. 14.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) hiding behind a friend (c) yawning again and again (d) clenched fists
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
17. 17.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
19. 19.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🥱 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
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) a high five
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) laughing with friends
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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