Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 357 · 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: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
4. 4.👀 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
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
9. 9.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake

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