Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 922 · 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: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🪑 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
7. 7.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
9. 9.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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