Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 365 · 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) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
7. 7.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
10. 10.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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