Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 767 · 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: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer

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