Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 880 · 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 boredom? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
35. 35.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
36. 36.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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