Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 334 · 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) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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