Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 644 · 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: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🪑 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
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
18. 18.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
24. 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom

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