Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 819 · 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: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
11. 11.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
34. 34.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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