Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 684 · 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) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) only your words
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker

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