Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 694 · 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 confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
5. 5.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
8. 8.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
13. 13.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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