Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 219 · 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: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
10. 10.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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