Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 128 · 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) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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