Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 464 · 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 confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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