Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 373 · 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) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
2. 2.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
10. 10.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😬 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
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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