Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 821 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
39. 39.🪑 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
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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