Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 453 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
11. 11.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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