Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 984 · 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 boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.✋ 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
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
26. 26.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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