Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 333 · 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) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
5. 5.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 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
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
14. 14.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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