Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 211 · 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 verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
4. 4.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) checking the clock often
7. 7.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a warm namaste
8. 8.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) very scared
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) yawning again and again

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