Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 884 · 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.✋ 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
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
28. 28.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
31. 31.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
39. 39.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker

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