Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 997 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
2. 2.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
10. 10.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
19. 19.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🪑 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails

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