Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 165 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
15. 15.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
17. 17.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
21. 21.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.✋ 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
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
31. 31.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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