Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 383 · 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) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
8. 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
32. 32.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
33. 33.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice

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