Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 833 · 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 boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a calm, steady voice
2. 2.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
11. 11.😬 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
13. 13.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) anger (c) boredom (d) fear
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) limp and long (d) firm and brief
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
20. 20.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) your body language (d) neither of them
21. 21.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) relaxed open hands
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
24. 24.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) shaking your leg
30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
32. 32.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a shaky, quiet voice
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
38. 38.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom

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