Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 668 · 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 nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
9. 9.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
36. 36.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
37. 37.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness

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