Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 796 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🪑 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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