Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 646 · 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: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
16. 16.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
20. 20.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
23. 23.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice

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