Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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