Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 747 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker

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