Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 676 · 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.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 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
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.✋ 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
34. 34.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) yawning

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