Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 179 · 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) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
10. 10.👀 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
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake

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