Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 329 · 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 boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock

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