Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 816 · 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: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
37. 37.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways

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