Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 279 · 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.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
7. 7.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
8. 8.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.👀 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
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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