Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 101 · 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 confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
5. 5.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.😬 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
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
24. 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
27. 27.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile

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