Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 384 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
26. 26.👀 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
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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