Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 850 · 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.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) laughing with friends
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) a wink
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
19. 19.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
22. 22.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
26. 26.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) sweaty, shaky hands
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) laughing with friends (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
34. 34.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) doodling, not looking up (c) laughing with friends (d) glaring eyes
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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