Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 952 · 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) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
5. 5.🎭 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
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) very angry
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) a little happy jump (d) a red face, tight jaw
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) checking the clock often (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
20. 20.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
27. 27.🙂 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 face and body (d) the volume only
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) stamping feet
29. 29.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clenched fists (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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