Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 896 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
26. 26.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness

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