Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 233 · 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) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.✋ 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
6. 6.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 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
16. 16.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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