Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 951 · 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) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.😬 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
16. 16.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands

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