Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 839 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
6. 6.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
29. 29.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot

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