Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 942 · 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 boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
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.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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