Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 575 · 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) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
11. 11.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
14. 14.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
16. 16.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😬 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
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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