Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 937 · 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.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
21. 21.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
25. 25.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
29. 29.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a little happy jump
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke

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