Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 903 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
12. 12.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
16. 16.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
34. 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands

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