Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 888 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
16. 16.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) biting nails
18. 18.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
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) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) glaring eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clenched fists
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) wants more
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) biting nails (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
40. 40.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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