Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 139 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
10. 10.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) hands on hips (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
20. 20.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) shouting “Goal!”
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
28. 28.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
30. 30.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) turning your back
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
37. 37.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) tapping your watch

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