Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students