Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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