Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 703 · 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 usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) a wink
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
16. 16.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) glaring eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) clapping with joy
18. 18.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
20. 20.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a little happy jump
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
27. 27.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
29. 29.🎭 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
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎭 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
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
35. 35.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) stamping feet (c) glaring eyes (d) biting nails
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) laughing with friends
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True

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