Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 591 · 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) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
4. 4.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
9. 9.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) relaxed open hands (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a small, warm smile
16. 16.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) eyes on the speaker
23. 23.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
25. 25.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
33. 33.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) a small, warm smile (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a small, warm smile
36. 36.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
37. 37.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) the furniture
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
40. 40.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

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