Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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