Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 579 · 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: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
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) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😬 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
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight

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