Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 848 · 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 nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
2. 2.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 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
4. 4.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
15. 15.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little

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