Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 634 · 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) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ 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
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
39. 39.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg

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