Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 229 · 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.👀 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
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
10. 10.😬 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
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little

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