Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 140 · 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: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
6. 6.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.😬 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
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker

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