Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 446 · 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 of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) biting nails (d) a little happy jump
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) reading aloud
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
6. 6.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
9. 9.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) pointing at the door
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a warm hug
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
39. 39.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again

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