Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 180 · 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: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
14. 14.🪑 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
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling

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