Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 172 · 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: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
9. 9.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
16. 16.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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