Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 829 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
3. 3.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a red face, tight jaw
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
16. 16.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) biting nails (d) a little happy jump
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
20. 20.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a shaky voice (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
28. 28.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) raised eyebrows
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
37. 37.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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