Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 609 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
4. 4.✋ 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
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
30. 30.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
32. 32.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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