Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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