Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 372 · 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) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
11. 11.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😬 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
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands

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