Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 825 · 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: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😬 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
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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