Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 950 · 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 nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
17. 17.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) slumped sideways
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪑 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
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
23. 23.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest

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