Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 813 · 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) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
2. 2.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
7. 7.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a shaky voice (c) clenched fists (d) a little happy jump
13. 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) doodling, not looking up (d) stamping feet
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
23. 23.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) a warm hug
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) yawning again and again
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) sweaty, shaky hands
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the volume only

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