Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 806 · 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) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) anger (d) fear
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
7. 7.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
34. 34.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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