Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 228 · 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 boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.✋ 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails

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