Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 122 · 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) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
25. 25.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails

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