Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 204 · 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) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.👀 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
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile

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