Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 774 · 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) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
2. 2.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.😬 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
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning

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