Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 991 · 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.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.😬 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
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
14. 14.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪑 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
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
23. 23.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
31. 31.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True

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