Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 602 · 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 nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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