Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 449 · 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: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 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
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker

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