Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 95 · 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 nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
8. 8.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
33. 33.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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