Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 129 · 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) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ 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
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
20. 20.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
35. 35.🪑 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
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little

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