Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 968 · 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 nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
34. 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake

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