Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 318 · 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.👀 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
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
15. 15.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
37. 37.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker

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