Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 463 · 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: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) talk even faster
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) fiddling with a pen
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
36. 36.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points

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