Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 762 · 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) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
3. 3.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
4. 4.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) fear
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a firm, short handshake (c) yawning (d) checking the clock
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) shaking your leg (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
27. 27.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
36. 36.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
39. 39.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling

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