Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 732 · 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) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
23. 23.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) biting nails
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) very angry
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
35. 35.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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