Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 909 · 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) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
11. 11.👀 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
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
23. 23.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
30. 30.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker

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