Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 927 · 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 confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
3. 3.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) a blank stare (d) checking the clock
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
6. 6.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) boredom (d) anger
8. 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) a small, warm smile
9. 9.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) checking the clock (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) eyes on the speaker (d) touching your face a lot
12. 12.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) touching your face a lot (d) a blank stare
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) nodding at key points (c) biting your nails (d) relaxed open hands
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.😬 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
18. 18.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) biting your nails
28. 28.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the interviewer (c) on the floor (d) on the ceiling
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
31. 31.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) limp and long
32. 32.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) leaning far back (b) one leg on the chair (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
33. 33.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a small, warm smile
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) biting your nails (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
38. 38.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence

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