Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 168 · 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) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
5. 5.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
28. 28.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) shaking your leg
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
37. 37.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points

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