Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 713 · 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 firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
2. 2.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
28. 28.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness

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