Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 237 · 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) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
5. 5.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
13. 13.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
20. 20.🎭 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
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
22. 22.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) whispering a secret
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
25. 25.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) yawning again and again (d) doodling, not looking up
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
31. 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) clapping with joy (d) a shaky voice
34. 34.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
40. 40.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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