Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 593 · 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 boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) only your words
30. 30.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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