Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 922 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
2. 2.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
6. 6.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
7. 7.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) wants more
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) hiding behind a friend
14. 14.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
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.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
26. 26.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
31. 31.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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