Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 322 · 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: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
4. 4.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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