Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 391 · 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 interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
10. 10.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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