Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 936 · 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 interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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