Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 510 · 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 confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
7. 7.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) only your words
8. 8.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
16. 16.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
22. 22.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
36. 36.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) yawning

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