Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 338 · 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 confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
20. 20.😬 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
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands

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