Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 640 · 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) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) neither of them
3. 3.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
16. 16.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
24. 24.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
26. 26.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) checking the clock
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
28. 28.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
32. 32.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
35. 35.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
37. 37.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
38. 38.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile

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