Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 108 · 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: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
15. 15.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare

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