Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 723 · 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.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) stamping feet (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) biting nails (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
12. 12.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) checking the clock often (d) clenched fists
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
16. 16.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
18. 18.🙂 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
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
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 is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
29. 29.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
31. 31.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
34. 34.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) biting nails

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