Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 985 · 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.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
2. 2.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a small, warm smile (d) checking the clock
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
6. 6.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
9. 9.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
10. 10.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
12. 12.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) nodding at key points
14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a firm, short handshake (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
17. 17.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) shaking your leg (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) shaking your leg (d) checking the clock
21. 21.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a shaky, quiet voice
23. 23.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
24. 24.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) relaxed open hands (c) a small, warm smile (d) eyes on the speaker
27. 27.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on your phone
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
31. 31.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) slumped sideways (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) checking the clock (d) a calm, steady voice
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) touching your face a lot (c) yawning (d) slumping in the chair
35. 35.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) slumping in the chair (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a small, warm smile
38. 38.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence

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