Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 930 · 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: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
7. 7.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) yawning again and again (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a little happy jump
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
23. 23.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
24. 24.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) checking the clock often (d) biting nails
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) a big, bright smile
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
32. 32.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
37. 37.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous

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