Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 966 · 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 firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ 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
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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