Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 507 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) clenched fists (c) laughing with friends (d) a red face, tight jaw
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
10. 10.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
11. 11.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
13. 13.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
16. 16.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
19. 19.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a shaky voice
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) doodling, not looking up (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) tapping your watch
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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