Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 904 · 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: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
40. 40.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language

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