Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 100 · 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.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
10. 10.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
14. 14.🪑 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
26. 26.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
40. 40.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap

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