Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 277 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
5. 5.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) a shaky voice (d) hiding behind a friend
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) checking the clock often (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) glaring eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) glaring eyes
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
37. 37.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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