Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 307 · 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 confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
3. 3.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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