Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 132 · 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: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
16. 16.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
29. 29.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
36. 36.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness

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