Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 876 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
2. 2.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.✋ 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
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
25. 25.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom

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