Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 118 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
25. 25.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ 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
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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