Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 962 · 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 hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) in your pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) resting in your lap
2. 2.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
5. 5.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
7. 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) touching your face a lot (d) leaning forward a little
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
9. 9.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) warmth and confidence (c) fear (d) anger
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) shake both legs
14. 14.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
17. 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
18. 18.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a blank stare (b) eyes on the speaker (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
19. 19.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
24. 24.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
29. 29.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) with a wet hand (b) limp and long (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
30. 30.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
32. 32.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) leaning forward a little (d) relaxed open hands
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
35. 35.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) leaning forward a little
38. 38.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) yawning (d) a calm, steady voice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) a small, warm smile (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points

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