Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 91 · 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 of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
11. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ 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
14. 14.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
21. 21.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
26. 26.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
31. 31.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest

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