Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 277 · 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: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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