Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 559 · 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 nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
12. 12.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
19. 19.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😬 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
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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