Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 894 · 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: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
19. 19.👀 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
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
30. 30.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways

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