Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 717 · 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) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
6. 6.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.✋ 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
21. 21.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands

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