Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 312 · 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 differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
3. 3.🙂 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
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) telling a joke
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
18. 18.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
19. 19.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎭 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) biting nails (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
36. 36.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) glaring eyes
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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