Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 571 · 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 blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
18. 18.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 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
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
29. 29.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg

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