Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 975 · 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: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
11. 11.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
26. 26.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
31. 31.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot

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