Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 636 · 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 does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.✋ 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
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.🪑 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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