Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 743 · 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) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
10. 10.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
30. 30.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little

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