Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 678 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
10. 10.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
16. 16.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
31. 31.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight

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