Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 84 · 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) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
2. 2.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) touching your face a lot
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
8. 8.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
9. 9.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
10. 10.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
13. 13.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
19. 19.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) sitting up straight
20. 20.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) nodding at key points (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
23. 23.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) a blank stare (d) a calm, steady voice
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
27. 27.✋ 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
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) biting your nails (c) a blank stare (d) touching your face a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) shaking your leg
33. 33.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) nodding at key points (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
37. 37.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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