Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 487 · 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 of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a calm, steady voice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
9. 9.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a firm, short handshake (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
19. 19.🪑 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
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) touching your face a lot
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
34. 34.😬 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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