Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 832 · 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) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) hiding behind a friend
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
4. 4.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
11. 11.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
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.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) a shaky voice (c) clenched fists (d) a little happy jump
18. 18.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a big, bright smile
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) glaring eyes
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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