Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 907 · 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.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
22. 22.👀 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
35. 35.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare

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