Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 526 · 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 confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
39. 39.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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