Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 731 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) stamping feet (d) hiding behind a friend
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clenched fists
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) a red face, tight jaw
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
40. 40.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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