Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 419 · 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 calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) sitting up straight
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
6. 6.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) leave the room
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
13. 13.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) crushing hard
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
27. 27.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) your body language
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
35. 35.👀 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
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) a calm, steady voice

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