Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 972 · 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 interest? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) leaning forward a little
2. 2.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) eyes on the speaker
3. 3.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) shake both legs (c) slow breaths, feet still (d) talk even faster
4. 4.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) checking the clock
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
9. 9.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) slumping in the chair (b) touching your face a lot (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) checking the clock (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) relaxed open hands (d) a shaky, quiet voice
13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
17. 17.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) relaxed open hands
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a calm, steady voice (d) slumping in the chair
23. 23.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) the furniture
24. 24.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) touching your face a lot (d) sitting up straight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) relaxed open hands
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
31. 31.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
32. 32.👀 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
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) checking the clock (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
37. 37.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a blank stare (d) biting your nails
38. 38.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False

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