Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 216 · 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.🎭 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
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) hiding behind a friend
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
7. 7.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
8. 8.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) checking the clock often (c) a shaky voice (d) laughing with friends
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
18. 18.🎭 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
20. 20.🎭 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
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
26. 26.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) a shaky voice
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
34. 34.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
35. 35.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
36. 36.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) stamping feet
38. 38.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink

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