Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 566 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
11. 11.👀 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
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
23. 23.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
34. 34.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom

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