Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 768 · 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.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
3. 3.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
5. 5.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
11. 11.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
16. 16.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
22. 22.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) neither of them
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) a blank stare
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
28. 28.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
35. 35.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a small, warm smile
40. 40.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True

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