Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 890 · 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: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a little happy jump
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) a shaky voice (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) doodling, not looking up (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) biting nails
12. 12.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
13. 13.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙂 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 words only (d) the face and body
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
32. 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
37. 37.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five

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