Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 637 · 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 interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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