Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 182 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
10. 10.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight

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