Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 192 · 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) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
2. 2.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🔍 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
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points

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