Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 675 · 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: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
9. 9.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
21. 21.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
32. 32.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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