Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 686 · 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 is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
2. 2.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
12. 12.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
15. 15.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
22. 22.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg

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