Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 587 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
15. 15.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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