Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 547 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
9. 9.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
22. 22.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
37. 37.✋ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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