Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 891 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
5. 5.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) laughing with friends (c) biting nails (d) glaring eyes
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
12. 12.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) a red face, tight jaw
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) yawning again and again (d) a shaky voice
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) checking the clock often (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
27. 27.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
30. 30.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
32. 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) raised eyebrows

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