Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 249 · 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 nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.🪑 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
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
28. 28.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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