Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 961 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
6. 6.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
28. 28.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
34. 34.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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