Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 940 · 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 is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
2. 2.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
19. 19.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
23. 23.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
35. 35.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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