Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 421 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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