Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 226 · 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.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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