Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 151 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
25. 25.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
33. 33.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg

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