Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 800 · 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.🎭 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
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) a wink
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
13. 13.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
16. 16.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) wants more (d) very angry
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
32. 32.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
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.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud

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