Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 306 · 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 boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
16. 16.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
32. 32.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock

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