Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 564 · 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 of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.👀 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
25. 25.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
31. 31.🪑 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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