Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 264 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
6. 6.✋ 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
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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