Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 155 · 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 interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
9. 9.😬 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
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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