Body Language Quiz To Assess Body Language Skills

Which of the following eye movements indicates that the person is lying?

• Looking left

• Looking right

• Looking up

• None of the above

What does this body language cue indicate?

• Happiness

• Fear

• Confidence

• Excitement

Which of the following pictures best portrays the disgust emotion?

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You can tell a lot about a person by their handshake. The double handshake, (where the person places their second hand on top of yours), is likely to be used by ...

• Someone who tends to dominate in meetings

• Someone who is submissive

• Someone who trusts you and wants you to trust them

Eye contact is an important part of communication, and a lack of it can imply deception. To avoid staring at somebody, how can you naturally strike a balance?

• When breaking eye contact, look to the left or the right

• Look down at the floor every 30 seconds or so

• Look just past the person whose gaze you can no longer hold

It is said that a genuine smile is almost impossible to produce on command. But what gives away a fake one?

• The smile begins slowly and spreads across the rest of the face

• There is a lack of crinkles around the eyes

• The person's eyes close slightly

When you stand up to talk in front of a group of people, what can you do to exude confidence?

• Strike a wide stance

• Try to position a desk or table between you and your audience

• Clasp your hands in front of you

Which of these signals suggest the person you are speaking to might not be telling the whole truth?

• They make steady eye contact

• They make frequent hand to face touches, including attempts to cover their mouth

• They answer you fairly promptly

You need to ask some tough questions about your team’s performance, and you notice that your team leader’s leg is shaking. Does that suggest:

• He’s feeling bored by the conversation

• He’s feeling jittery about your line of questioning

• He is exuding confidence

While addressing a senior member of your team about staffing changes, she suddenly crosses her arms. Do you take that to mean:

• She suddenly feels cold

• She's not sure what to do with her hands

• She is feeling defensive and is trying to shut out what is being proposed