Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 574 · 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 nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
24. 24.😬 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
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
37. 37.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little

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