Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 932 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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