Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 788 · 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: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile

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