Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 123 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot

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