Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 885 · 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) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
3. 3.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
22. 22.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points

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