Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 977 · 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 does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
17. 17.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪑 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
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) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot

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