Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 440 · 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) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.😬 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
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice

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