Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 57 · 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 is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
6. 6.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
8. 8.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.😬 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
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.✋ 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
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot

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