Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 819 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clapping with joy (d) glaring eyes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
6. 6.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) very angry
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
11. 11.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
15. 15.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (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: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) saying “Well done!”
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clapping with joy (d) a red face, tight jaw
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
26. 26.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) yawning again and again
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) raised eyebrows
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False

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