Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 618 · 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: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.✋ 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
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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