Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 405 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
13. 13.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
15. 15.👀 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
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile

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