Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 611 · 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 calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.✋ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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