Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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