Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 482 · 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) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
27. 27.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker

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