Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 107 · 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: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
15. 15.👀 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
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
33. 33.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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