Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 436 · 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 calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
3. 3.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
35. 35.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair

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