Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 790 · 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) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
2. 2.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
3. 3.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) crushing hard
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “yawning” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) checking the clock
9. 9.😬 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
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.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
13. 13.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a blank stare
21. 21.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
23. 23.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.🪑 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
26. 26.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
28. 28.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) leaning forward a little (c) nodding at key points (d) a small, warm smile
30. 30.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) a shaky, quiet voice
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
34. 34.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
38. 38.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
39. 39.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails

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