Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 946 · 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 usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) biting nails (d) stamping feet
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
6. 6.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) reading aloud
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
16. 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) clapping with joy
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
29. 29.😐 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
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
32. 32.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) a red face, tight jaw
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) a big, bright smile
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False

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