Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 54 · 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.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
3. 3.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
8. 8.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) wants more
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) yawning again and again (c) a shaky voice (d) clenched fists
17. 17.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) glaring eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) a shaky voice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
28. 28.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) glaring eyes (d) a shaky voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clenched fists (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) biting nails (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
35. 35.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) stamping feet (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True

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