Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 150 · 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 nervousness. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.✋ 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
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
12. 12.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) fear (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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