Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 889 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
18. 18.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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