Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 593 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
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.🥱 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
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) glaring eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) sweaty, shaky hands
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) yawning again and again
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
20. 20.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
21. 21.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
27. 27.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
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: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) hiding behind a friend
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
34. 34.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
37. 37.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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