Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 660 · 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 boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) sitting up straight (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
3. 3.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (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 interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
10. 10.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) your body language (d) only your words
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) yawning
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
26. 26.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
28. 28.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
31. 31.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
36. 36.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) touching your face a lot
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
39. 39.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
40. 40.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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