Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 735 · 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: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
12. 12.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) shaking your leg
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
15. 15.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
16. 16.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
18. 18.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
22. 22.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) slumped sideways (d) upright, feet flat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
26. 26.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) leaning forward a little
28. 28.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
40. 40.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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