Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 382 · 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: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🪑 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
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the floor (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair

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