Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 739 · 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: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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