Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 400 · 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 nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
2. 2.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ 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
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
34. 34.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest

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