Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 828 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
6. 6.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
10. 10.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ 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
19. 19.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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