Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 88 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
4. 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
7. 7.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🥱 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
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) saying “Well done!”
20. 20.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
21. 21.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a shaky voice (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only

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