Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 47 · 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: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) shouting “Goal!”
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) wants more
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
29. 29.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn

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