Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 576 · 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 blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🪑 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
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails

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