Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 551 · 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) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
30. 30.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning

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