Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 530 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
2. 2.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
4. 4.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back

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