Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 864 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger

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