Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 126 · 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.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
28. 28.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock

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