Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 748 · 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.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
3. 3.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
39. 39.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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