Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 577 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) eyes on the speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
15. 15.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
22. 22.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) sitting up straight (c) slumping in the chair (d) a blank stare
33. 33.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on the floor
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
40. 40.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard

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