Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 653 · 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) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) a warm hug
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
4. 4.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
6. 6.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
10. 10.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
11. 11.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) yawning again and again (c) clapping with joy (d) sweaty, shaky hands
14. 14.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) biting nails (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
17. 17.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
20. 20.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clenched fists
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
24. 24.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a little happy jump (c) clapping with joy (d) glaring eyes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a little happy jump
36. 36.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret

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