Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 720 · 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) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
28. 28.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.✋ 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
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom

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