Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 248 · 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: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
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.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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