Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 147 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
15. 15.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.👀 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
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
25. 25.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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