Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 815 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
8. 8.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪑 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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