Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 342 · 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) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
8. 8.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
29. 29.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
37. 37.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
38. 38.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
40. 40.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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