Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 881 · 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 nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.👀 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
18. 18.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
24. 24.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
28. 28.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
39. 39.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker

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