Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 671 · 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 confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
13. 13.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
19. 19.😬 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
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest

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