Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 911 · 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 confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
13. 13.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
21. 21.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
28. 28.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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