Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 744 · 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: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard

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