Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 368 · 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) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😬 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
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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