Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 848 · 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: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the volume only
16. 16.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
18. 18.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
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) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) pointing at the door
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) checking the clock often
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True

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