Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 426 · 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 interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.😬 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock

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