Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 406 · 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 listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) clapping with joy (d) clenched fists
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
11. 11.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
14. 14.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
19. 19.🥱 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
20. 20.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
27. 27.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
34. 34.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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