Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 367 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
34. 34.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails

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