Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 987 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
2. 2.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
6. 6.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
14. 14.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪑 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
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
21. 21.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
24. 24.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) fear (d) boredom
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare

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