Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 335 · 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 is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
13. 13.👀 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
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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