Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 270 · 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) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
6. 6.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot

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