Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 655 · 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: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🪑 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
30. 30.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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