Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 403 · 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: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
7. 7.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) shouting “Goal!”
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a red face, tight jaw
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
12. 12.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) hiding behind a friend
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) yawning again and again (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True

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