Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 882 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
21. 21.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.😬 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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