Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 699 · 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.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.😬 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
26. 26.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
35. 35.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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