Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 869 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
20. 20.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands

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