Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 410 · 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.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
3. 3.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
26. 26.😬 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
27. 27.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile

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