Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 477 · 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 of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
5. 5.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.😬 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
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
23. 23.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪑 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
33. 33.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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