Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 343 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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