Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 856 · 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: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails

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