Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 707 · 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 interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg

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