Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 235 · 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 firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
37. 37.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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