Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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