Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 999 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
10. 10.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
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: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clenched fists (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
27. 27.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
30. 30.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) hiding behind a friend (d) stamping feet
35. 35.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
37. 37.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False

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