Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 261 · 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: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
5. 5.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
18. 18.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
28. 28.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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