Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 711 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
27. 27.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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