Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 260 · 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) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
7. 7.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
30. 30.✋ 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
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg

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