Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 415 · 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: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
7. 7.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🔍 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
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
14. 14.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
16. 16.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
20. 20.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) shake both legs
34. 34.✋ 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
35. 35.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) neither of them
36. 36.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) biting your nails
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
39. 39.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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