Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 341 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
21. 21.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
24. 24.🪑 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
38. 38.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom

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