Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 274 · 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) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
15. 15.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
40. 40.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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