Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 416 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.✋ 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
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
37. 37.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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