Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 538 · 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.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight

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