Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 265 · 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) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
2. 2.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
11. 11.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
26. 26.✋ 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
27. 27.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
29. 29.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
35. 35.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) yawning
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock

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