Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 120 · 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: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clenched fists (d) laughing with friends
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
6. 6.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) clenched fists (c) glaring eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a shaky voice (c) a little happy jump (d) stamping feet
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) laughing with friends
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) clapping with joy (d) stamping feet
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) glaring eyes (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
32. 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
36. 36.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again

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