Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 913 · 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 of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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