Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 915 · 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 nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
2. 2.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (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.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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