Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 302 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
22. 22.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
29. 29.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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