Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 152 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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