Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 46 · 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: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
2. 2.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
4. 4.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.🪑 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.✋ 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
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
23. 23.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat

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