Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 659 · 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) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
4. 4.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) shake both legs
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
21. 21.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
26. 26.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
27. 27.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) biting your nails
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) a blank stare (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight

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