Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 553 · 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) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.😬 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
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
21. 21.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest

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