Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 317 · 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) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) only your words
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
21. 21.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a blank stare
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence

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