Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 584 · 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 interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
14. 14.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock

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