Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 834 · 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) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
4. 4.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
5. 5.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) very angry
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
9. 9.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) clapping with joy (d) a big, bright smile
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) clapping with joy (d) yawning again and again
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) checking the clock often (c) yawning again and again (d) clenched fists
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clapping with joy (d) a big, bright smile
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) a wink (d) raised eyebrows
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) checking the clock often (c) clapping with joy (d) sweaty, shaky hands
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips

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