Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 293 · 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) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness

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