Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 251 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
6. 6.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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