Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 620 · 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) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
3. 3.😬 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
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
21. 21.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True

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