Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 913 · 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) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
2. 2.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
3. 3.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the spelling
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) stamping feet (c) clenched fists (d) biting nails
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
17. 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
19. 19.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) biting nails (d) a shaky voice
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
27. 27.🎭 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) biting nails
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
31. 31.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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