Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 398 · 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? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
12. 12.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) a wink
23. 23.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
29. 29.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) stamping feet
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
37. 37.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw

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