Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 878 · 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) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
10. 10.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
25. 25.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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