Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 59 · 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.🎭 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
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) hiding behind a friend
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
9. 9.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) tapping your watch
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) pointing at the door
17. 17.🙂 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
18. 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
24. 24.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
28. 28.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
33. 33.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) biting nails
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) a red face, tight jaw
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous

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