Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 288 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
3. 3.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
8. 8.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
22. 22.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
36. 36.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little

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