Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 709 · 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 interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🪑 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
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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