Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 730 · 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 of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
32. 32.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
33. 33.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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