Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 578 · 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) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare

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