Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 580 · 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) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
35. 35.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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