Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 323 · 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 firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
11. 11.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
29. 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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