Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 861 · 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.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
4. 4.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
16. 16.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
25. 25.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
27. 27.🪑 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
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
38. 38.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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