Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 355 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
2. 2.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
4. 4.🪑 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
5. 5.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
8. 8.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
37. 37.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
39. 39.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness

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