Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 523 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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