Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 542 · 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) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
2. 2.🙂 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 volume only (d) the spelling
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) biting nails (d) yawning again and again
6. 6.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a warm hug
15. 15.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
22. 22.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) turning your back
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clapping with joy (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) clapping with joy
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
31. 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
32. 32.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored

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