Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 929 · 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 firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
3. 3.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
10. 10.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
13. 13.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
18. 18.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.✋ 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
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language

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