Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 244 · 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 firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
13. 13.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🪑 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
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
26. 26.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) resting in your lap
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot

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