Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 481 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
5. 5.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
20. 20.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile

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