Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 588 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clapping with joy (d) a shaky voice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
7. 7.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) laughing with friends
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) biting nails (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) hands on hips
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) a shaky voice (d) glaring eyes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous

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