Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 344 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
7. 7.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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