Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 98 · 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: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
13. 13.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little

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