Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 159 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
11. 11.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
19. 19.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
30. 30.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) one leg on the chair
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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