Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 868 · 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 high five (c) pointing at the door (d) telling a joke
2. 2.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) very angry
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
4. 4.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
5. 5.🎭 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
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a nod
8. 8.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) reading aloud
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) clapping with joy (d) a red face, tight jaw
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) laughing with friends
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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