Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 149 · 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) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) clapping with joy
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
8. 8.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
17. 17.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the volume only
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a little happy jump
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) a warm hug
29. 29.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) doodling, not looking up
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) stamping feet (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a little happy jump
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clapping with joy
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) reading aloud

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