Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 231 · 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) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
24. 24.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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