Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 94 · 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) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
2. 2.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
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.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.👀 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
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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