Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 296 · 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 of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
6. 6.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.😬 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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