Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 731 · 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.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
6. 6.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock

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