Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 600 · 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.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
32. 32.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
35. 35.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
40. 40.😬 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

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