Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 764 · 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: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom

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