Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 320 · 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) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
12. 12.👀 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
13. 13.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.😬 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare

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