Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 283 · 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: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
9. 9.🪑 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
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
21. 21.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight

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