Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 595 · 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 confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails

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