Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 452 · 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.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 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

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