Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 276 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
5. 5.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
8. 8.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
11. 11.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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