Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 799 · 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) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
6. 6.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
16. 16.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
34. 34.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points

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