Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 592 · 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 confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
9. 9.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands

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