Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 315 · 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 nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
16. 16.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake

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