Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 401 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
29. 29.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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