Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 772 · 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 calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
7. 7.🪑 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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