Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 877 · 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: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
34. 34.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare

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