Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 960 · 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: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
3. 3.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) a big, bright smile (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
16. 16.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
22. 22.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
25. 25.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
29. 29.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) laughing with friends
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) a red face, tight jaw
37. 37.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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