Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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