Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 502 · 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 small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
20. 20.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster

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