Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 809 · 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: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) fear
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
11. 11.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) only your words
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) sitting up straight
15. 15.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
17. 17.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) behind your head
19. 19.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) eyes on the speaker
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) biting your nails (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
24. 24.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
28. 28.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
29. 29.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the floor
30. 30.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
33. 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) a blank stare
35. 35.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) nodding at key points (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) nodding at key points
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence

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