Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 298 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
6. 6.✋ 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
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😬 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
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
30. 30.True or false: “leaning forward a little” 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) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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