Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 71 · 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: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
29. 29.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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