Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 230 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
23. 23.🪑 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
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake

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