Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 818 · 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 of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a little happy jump (d) stamping feet
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (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 differ (b) words and body match
13. 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
14. 14.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
16. 16.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) yawning again and again
18. 18.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
19. 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
23. 23.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
29. 29.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) reading aloud
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clapping with joy (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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