Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 78 · 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: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
9. 9.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) biting nails (d) clapping with joy
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a big, bright smile
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) a warm hug
23. 23.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch

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