Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 772 · 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: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) clapping with joy (d) laughing with friends
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a little happy jump (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
17. 17.🎭 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
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) laughing with friends (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.🙂 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
29. 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
33. 33.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
39. 39.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) very angry
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door

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