Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 125 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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