Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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