Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 733 · 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) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
13. 13.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
32. 32.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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