Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 653 · 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 boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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