Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 811 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen

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