Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 616 · 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 sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) one leg on the chair
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
8. 8.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
10. 10.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
13. 13.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) nodding at key points
20. 20.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
22. 22.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a blank stare (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
32. 32.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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