Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 697 · 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.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
33. 33.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice

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