Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 427 · 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) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪑 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
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker

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