Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 569 · 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 usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
20. 20.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
23. 23.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
25. 25.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clenched fists
29. 29.🎭 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
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
35. 35.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more

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