Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 956 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile

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