Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 23 · 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 interest? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
3. 3.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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