Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 311 · 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 blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands

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