Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 72 · 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) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
10. 10.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a little happy jump
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) hiding behind a friend
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) a big, bright smile
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
31. 31.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) a warm hug
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
38. 38.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
39. 39.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”

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