Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 822 · 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 shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
36. 36.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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