Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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