Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 312 · 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 nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) biting your nails
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
9. 9.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
19. 19.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) touching your face a lot
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
30. 30.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
31. 31.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
35. 35.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning

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