Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 569 · 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 shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.✋ 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
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
21. 21.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😬 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
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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