Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 974 · 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 is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
2. 2.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
4. 4.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again
10. 10.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) biting nails (c) checking the clock often (d) a red face, tight jaw
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) a little happy jump (d) clenched fists
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True

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