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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 876 · 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.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) hiding behind a friend (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
  2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
  3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) biting nails
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
  5. 5.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  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.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
  9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
  12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
  14. 14.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
  18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  23. 23.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
  28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
  29. 29.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
  32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
  33. 33.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
  35. 35.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clenched fists
  37. 37.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the face and body
  38. 38.🎭 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
  39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
  40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. slumped, half-shut eyes
  2. saying “Well done!”
  3. biting nails
  4. hands on hips
  5. False
  6. True
  7. a thumbs-up
  8. happy
  9. True
  10. non-verbal
  11. singing “Happy Birthday”
  12. angry
  13. a high five
  14. False
  15. False
  16. words and body differ
  17. asking “Can I help?”
  18. False
  19. False
  20. asking “Can I help?”
  21. True
  22. non-verbal
  23. False
  24. True
  25. True
  26. True
  27. nervous
  28. reading aloud
  29. False
  30. True
  31. telling a joke
  32. angry
  33. True
  34. bored
  35. False
  36. clenched fists
  37. the face and body
  38. words and body differ
  39. happy
  40. False

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