Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 432 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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