Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 253 · 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) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
12. 12.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
31. 31.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
35. 35.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake

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