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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 846 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. doodling, not looking up
  4. a warm namaste
  5. pointing at the door
  6. verbal
  7. verbal
  8. True
  9. stamping feet
  10. non-verbal
  11. True
  12. hands on hips
  13. saying “thank you”
  14. verbal
  15. verbal
  16. False
  17. verbal
  18. not much interest
  19. False
  20. non-verbal
  21. nervous
  22. nervous
  23. angry
  24. telling a joke
  25. True
  26. bored or sleepy
  27. True
  28. a red face, tight jaw
  29. happy
  30. False
  31. clapping with joy
  32. False
  33. non-verbal
  34. a wink
  35. words and body match
  36. False
  37. False
  38. bored
  39. False
  40. True

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