Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 137 · 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) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
18. 18.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
36. 36.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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