Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 638 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
34. 34.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.😬 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
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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