Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 665 · 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 boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile

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