Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 457 · 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.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
4. 4.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
7. 7.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🪑 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
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
40. 40.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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