Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 273 · 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.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
8. 8.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
38. 38.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock

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