Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 113 · 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) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
17. 17.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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