Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 651 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
4. 4.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
10. 10.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
24. 24.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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