Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 786 · 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) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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