Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 961 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
4. 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
9. 9.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) stamping feet (d) a red face, tight jaw
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) checking the clock often
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a thumbs-up (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) laughing with friends (d) clapping with joy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a warm hug (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
30. 30.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
35. 35.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) very scared
38. 38.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous

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