Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 737 · 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) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
25. 25.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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