Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 967 · 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 interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
2. 2.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
7. 7.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
10. 10.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
31. 31.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest

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