Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 173 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
10. 10.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
25. 25.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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