Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 751 · 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 boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
13. 13.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
18. 18.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair

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