Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 572 · 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.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
10. 10.👀 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
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.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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