Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 142 · 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 confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
2. 2.😬 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
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a firm, short handshake
4. 4.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
10. 10.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
13. 13.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
17. 17.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
20. 20.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True

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