Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 947 · 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 happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
3. 3.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) a red face, tight jaw
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud
11. 11.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) yawning again and again (d) glaring eyes
15. 15.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) laughing with friends (d) doodling, not looking up
17. 17.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
18. 18.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
21. 21.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
32. 32.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a phone call (d) saying “yes”
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
39. 39.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again

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