Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 536 · 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 interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
16. 16.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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