Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 139 · 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.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 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
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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