Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 513 · 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 confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
18. 18.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
37. 37.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker

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