Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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