Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 815 · 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.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
2. 2.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very angry (c) wants more (d) very scared
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) shouting “Goal!”
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
15. 15.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
19. 19.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) yawning again and again (d) clenched fists
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
24. 24.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) clapping with joy
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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) glaring eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
39. 39.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy

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