Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 242 · 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) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
3. 3.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster

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