Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 442 · 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) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🪑 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
37. 37.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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