Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 537 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
15. 15.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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