Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 138 · 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) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
5. 5.🪑 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
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
15. 15.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
32. 32.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
35. 35.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students