Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 767 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) stamping feet
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the volume only (d) the words only
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🎭 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a nod
22. 22.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) biting nails
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
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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