Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 500 · 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.👀 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
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
18. 18.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
29. 29.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker

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