Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 808 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) only your words
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
19. 19.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
21. 21.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot

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