Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 238 · 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) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
20. 20.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😬 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
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
32. 32.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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