Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 981 · 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: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
3. 3.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
15. 15.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.✋ 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
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
35. 35.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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