Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 598 · 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: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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