Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 738 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.👀 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
20. 20.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
39. 39.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little

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