Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 874 · 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 nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
7. 7.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
12. 12.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
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 is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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