Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 446 · 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) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.👀 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
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
7. 7.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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