Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 856 · 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: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
3. 3.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) laughing with friends (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
13. 13.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
23. 23.😐 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
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
27. 27.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
28. 28.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a smile
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored

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