Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 175 · 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) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
29. 29.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness

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