Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 405 · 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? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
3. 3.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) checking the clock often (c) a shaky voice (d) clapping with joy
17. 17.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
18. 18.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
27. 27.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
29. 29.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
35. 35.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True

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