Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 394 · 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: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
14. 14.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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