Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 493 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
18. 18.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence

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