Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 886 · 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) a small, warm smile (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
3. 3.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) anger (d) boredom
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.😬 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
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
8. 8.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) yawning (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
9. 9.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
11. 11.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
14. 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on your phone (c) on the floor (d) on the interviewer
15. 15.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) eyes on the speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) checking the clock (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
29. 29.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
34. 34.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
35. 35.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) sitting up straight
36. 36.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness

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