Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 381 · 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) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) boredom (c) fear (d) anger
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
10. 10.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
16. 16.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
22. 22.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice

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