Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 533 · 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 confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
25. 25.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
26. 26.👀 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
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points

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