Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 305 · 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) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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