Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 761 · 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: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
8. 8.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.✋ 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
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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