Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 522 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
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.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
6. 6.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
9. 9.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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