Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 679 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) shaking your leg
4. 4.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) a firm, short handshake
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
13. 13.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) resting in your lap (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) in your pockets
27. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands

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