Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 990 · 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) leaning forward a little (b) a firm, short handshake (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
5. 5.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) slumping in the chair
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
10. 10.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
12. 12.True or false: “yawning” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) slumping in the chair
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
17. 17.🪑 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
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking the clock (c) relaxed open hands (d) touching your face a lot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
21. 21.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) a small, warm smile (c) leaning forward a little (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) yawning
23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
24. 24.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
25. 25.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) checking the clock (c) slumping in the chair (d) yawning
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
30. 30.True or false: “yawning” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a small, warm smile (d) biting your nails
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
33. 33.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) shaking your leg
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) a calm, steady voice (d) shaking your leg
37. 37.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) slow breaths, feet still (b) shake both legs (c) talk even faster (d) leave the room
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
40. 40.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) shaking your leg

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