Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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