Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 710 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
4. 4.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
13. 13.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
14. 14.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
29. 29.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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