Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 487 · 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: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) biting nails
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) saying “Well done!”
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
6. 6.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
9. 9.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
18. 18.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
19. 19.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) hiding behind a friend
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) laughing with friends
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) clapping with joy
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) laughing with friends
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
35. 35.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) stamping feet
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored

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