Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 912 · 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 firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
5. 5.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
24. 24.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
28. 28.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
39. 39.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker

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