Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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