Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 612 · 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) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
7. 7.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
13. 13.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) yawning
15. 15.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
17. 17.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
18. 18.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
34. 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
37. 37.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students