Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 689 · 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 interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
5. 5.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
8. 8.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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