Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 629 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
19. 19.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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