Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 525 · 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: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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