Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 724 · 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: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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