Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 519 · 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: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.😬 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
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice

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