Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 58 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
3. 3.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
5. 5.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
12. 12.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.👀 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
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
29. 29.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
32. 32.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
34. 34.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ 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
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
39. 39.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False

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