Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 625 · 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.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
13. 13.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
22. 22.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
28. 28.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile

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