Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 197 · 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 confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
30. 30.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
37. 37.😬 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
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone

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