Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 9 · 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 of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
15. 15.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
26. 26.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
27. 27.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) yawning again and again (c) a shaky voice (d) sweaty, shaky hands
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False

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