Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 460 · 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.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
6. 6.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a shaky voice (c) doodling, not looking up (d) glaring eyes
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a warm hug
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
16. 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the words only (d) the spelling
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) sweaty, shaky hands
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
21. 21.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) stamping feet (c) a big, bright smile (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) biting nails (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
33. 33.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
39. 39.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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