Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 220 · 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 nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
12. 12.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
19. 19.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😬 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
37. 37.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness

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