Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 781 · 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 nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) laughing with friends
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (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 words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
19. 19.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) a red face, tight jaw
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
24. 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
25. 25.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) glaring eyes
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) clapping with joy (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) a shaky voice (d) doodling, not looking up
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clapping with joy
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored

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