Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 947 · 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.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on your phone (c) on the interviewer (d) on the ceiling
2. 2.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
3. 3.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) nodding at key points (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
4. 4.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
8. 8.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a small, warm smile (d) leaning forward a little
10. 10.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) yawning (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a blank stare
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
13. 13.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) shaking your leg
20. 20.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😬 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
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
25. 25.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) nodding at key points (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
27. 27.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) a blank stare
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
34. 34.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) upright, feet flat (d) leaning far back
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) biting your nails
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
38. 38.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) warmth and confidence (c) anger (d) boredom
39. 39.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False

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