Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 325 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
4. 4.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
16. 16.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points

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