Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 195 · 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: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
29. 29.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice

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