Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 256 · 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) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
4. 4.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot

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