Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 124 · 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.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger

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