Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 68 · 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) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
24. 24.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
37. 37.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair

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