Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 779 · 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) slumping in the chair (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a small, warm smile
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) biting your nails
5. 5.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the ceiling (d) on the interviewer
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) slumping in the chair
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) leave the room
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
33. 33.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
35. 35.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a blank stare
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare

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