Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 114 · 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 nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
37. 37.✋ 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
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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