Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 742 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
26. 26.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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