Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 443 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a big, bright smile (c) yawning again and again (d) doodling, not looking up
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
6. 6.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) pointing at the door
13. 13.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
17. 17.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
18. 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) biting nails
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
33. 33.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
35. 35.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎭 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
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous

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