Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 893 · 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) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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