Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 350 · 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) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
2. 2.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
3. 3.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
5. 5.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
14. 14.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
18. 18.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
25. 25.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
30. 30.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
39. 39.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little

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