Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 178 · 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.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
4. 4.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
28. 28.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare

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