Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 795 · 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 interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
9. 9.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
16. 16.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
34. 34.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands

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