Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 164 · 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: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) a red face, tight jaw
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) turning your back
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) very scared
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a shaky voice
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
26. 26.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
30. 30.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy

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