Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 404 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
40. 40.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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