Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 691 · 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 of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
4. 4.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
5. 5.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) doodling, not looking up
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
10. 10.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) yawning again and again (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a red face, tight jaw
13. 13.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
16. 16.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) not much interest (c) deep pride (d) great excitement
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) clenched fists
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) checking the clock often (c) a shaky voice (d) clenched fists
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clenched fists (c) a shaky voice (d) a big, bright smile
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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