Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 135 · 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 boredom. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 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
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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