Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 295 · 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.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) in your pockets (d) fiddling with a pen
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
26. 26.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language

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