Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 773 · 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: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
17. 17.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.🔍 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
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
29. 29.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs

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