Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 104 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
21. 21.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
34. 34.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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