Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 385 · 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: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) stamping feet (c) a little happy jump (d) a shaky voice
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
12. 12.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) wants more (d) very angry
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎭 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
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
20. 20.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) doodling, not looking up (d) clapping with joy
23. 23.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a little happy jump
28. 28.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink

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