Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 596 · 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.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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