Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 933 · 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: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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