Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 454 · 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: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
20. 20.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) yawning again and again (c) clenched fists (d) a little happy jump
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
26. 26.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
30. 30.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
32. 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) glaring eyes (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clapping with joy (d) biting nails

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