Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 698 · 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) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
5. 5.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) reading aloud
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the volume only
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.🥱 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
35. 35.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored

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