Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 492 · 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.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
8. 8.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😬 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
22. 22.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen

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