Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 308 · 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.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
27. 27.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot

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