Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 464 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) biting nails (d) doodling, not looking up
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) yawning again and again (c) clapping with joy (d) glaring eyes
13. 13.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a little happy jump
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
29. 29.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
40. 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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