Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 497 · 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 of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) reading aloud
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
3. 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
5. 5.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) glaring eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clenched fists
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) a little happy jump
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
21. 21.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) a little happy jump
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
30. 30.🙂 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
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
36. 36.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy

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