Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 863 · 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: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
10. 10.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
15. 15.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
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.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret

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