Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 741 · 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) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a blank stare
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) nodding at key points
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) shaking your leg (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) your body language (d) the furniture
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
31. 31.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile

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