Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 272 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
2. 2.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
20. 20.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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