Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 778 · 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) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg
5. 5.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) crushing hard
6. 6.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) checking the clock
16. 16.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
25. 25.👀 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
27. 27.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) yawning
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) shaking your leg (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) leaning forward a little (d) checking the clock
37. 37.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
38. 38.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) neither of them

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