Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 386 · 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: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
18. 18.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap

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