Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 377 · 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.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
3. 3.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) doodling, not looking up (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
8. 8.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
12. 12.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
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 words only (d) the face and body
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) doodling, not looking up (d) clapping with joy
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
21. 21.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) biting nails (c) laughing with friends (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
30. 30.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
35. 35.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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