Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

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

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