Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 54 · 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 blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
8. 8.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
23. 23.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
27. 27.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom

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