Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 754 · 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: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
18. 18.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight

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