Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 842 · 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: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
27. 27.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
37. 37.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight

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