Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 253 · 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 usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) laughing with friends (d) biting nails
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) glaring eyes
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
9. 9.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
15. 15.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a thumbs-up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
17. 17.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
24. 24.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) pointing at the door
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🥱 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
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
38. 38.🎭 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
39. 39.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous

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