Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 75 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning

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