Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 715 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
4. 4.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.✋ 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
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
37. 37.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails

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