Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 502 · 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) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) checking the clock often (c) clenched fists (d) a red face, tight jaw
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clenched fists
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) a little happy jump (d) hiding behind a friend
16. 16.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
17. 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clenched fists (c) laughing with friends (d) sweaty, shaky hands
26. 26.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a shaky voice (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎭 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

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