Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 892 · 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) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
13. 13.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
37. 37.🪑 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
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake

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