Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 468 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.👀 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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