Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 544 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
19. 19.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
23. 23.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
35. 35.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare

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