Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 280 · 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: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
11. 11.😬 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
32. 32.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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