Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 304 · 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) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
31. 31.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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