Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 115 · 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) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little

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