Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 923 · 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 boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.😬 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
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) boredom
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.🪑 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
25. 25.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
36. 36.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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