Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 263 · 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) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
5. 5.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
6. 6.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
7. 7.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
20. 20.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
25. 25.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
38. 38.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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