Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 827 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
4. 4.🥱 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
5. 5.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
6. 6.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) glaring eyes
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
11. 11.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) doodling, not looking up (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a shaky voice
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
21. 21.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
23. 23.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) checking the clock often (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) yawning again and again
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) stamping feet (d) yawning again and again
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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