Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 102 · 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: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
3. 3.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ 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
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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