Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 749 · 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: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
39. 39.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake

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