Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 480 · 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 nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
35. 35.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence

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