Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 701 · 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) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
21. 21.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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