Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 340 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.😬 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
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare

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