Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 268 · 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 interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
28. 28.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
40. 40.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words

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