Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 570 · 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.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
6. 6.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
7. 7.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) glaring eyes
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a little happy jump (d) doodling, not looking up
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
18. 18.🎭 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
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
24. 24.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
25. 25.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) yawning again and again (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clapping with joy
29. 29.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
30. 30.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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