Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 328 · 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 confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
5. 5.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
20. 20.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
23. 23.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
36. 36.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
37. 37.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice

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