Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 441 · 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: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
28. 28.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
40. 40.😬 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

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