Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 271 · 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 happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
2. 2.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
13. 13.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
14. 14.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the words only
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) saying “Well done!”
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
30. 30.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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