Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 702 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
16. 16.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😬 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
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen

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