Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 131 · 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: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile

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