Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 505 · 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 does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
11. 11.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
32. 32.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice

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