Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 488 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
5. 5.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a shaky voice (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a little happy jump (c) yawning again and again (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clenched fists (d) a red face, tight jaw
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a big, bright smile (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) stamping feet (c) clapping with joy (d) checking the clock often
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
40. 40.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry

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