Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 326 · 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 small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
10. 10.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
14. 14.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
35. 35.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight

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