Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 56 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
2. 2.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence

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