Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 955 · 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 usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) yawning again and again (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) biting nails
4. 4.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) checking the clock often
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
8. 8.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) tapping your watch
24. 24.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) glaring eyes (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
26. 26.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
29. 29.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
35. 35.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips

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