Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 953 · 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.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 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
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
16. 16.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot

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