Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 982 · 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) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.🥱 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 angry (d) very scared
4. 4.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a little happy jump
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
16. 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
23. 23.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) clenched fists (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a little happy jump
25. 25.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) sweaty, shaky hands
34. 34.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
36. 36.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True

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