Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 170 · 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.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.👀 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
37. 37.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
38. 38.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ 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
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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