Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 245 · 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 blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
8. 8.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.👀 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
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness

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