Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 79 · 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.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
10. 10.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
17. 17.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
22. 22.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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