Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 844 · 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: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
9. 9.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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