Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 926 · 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) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
28. 28.👀 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
29. 29.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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