Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 266 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) only your words
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker

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