Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 407 · 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) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😬 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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