Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 630 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😬 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
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails

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