Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 507 · 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 interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
11. 11.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) only your words
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
13. 13.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little

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