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Body Language Quiz To Assess Body Language Skills

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Looking left

b)

Looking right

c)

Looking up

d)

None of the above

2.

What does this body language cue indicate?

a)

Happiness

b)

Fear

c)

Confidence

d)

Excitement

3.

Which of the following pictures best portrays the disgust emotion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

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 ...

a)

Someone who tends to dominate in meetings

b)

Someone who is submissive

c)

Someone who trusts you and wants you to trust them

5.

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?

a)

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

b)

Look down at the floor every 30 seconds or so

c)

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

6.

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

a)

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

b)

There is a lack of crinkles around the eyes

c)

The person's eyes close slightly

7.

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

a)

Strike a wide stance

b)

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

c)

Clasp your hands in front of you

8.

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

a)

They make steady eye contact

b)

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

c)

They answer you fairly promptly

9.

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:

a)

He’s feeling bored by the conversation

b)

He’s feeling jittery about your line of questioning

c)

He is exuding confidence

10.

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

a)

She suddenly feels cold

b)

She's not sure what to do with her hands

c)

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

11.

A speech must be prepared with what in mind?

a)

The result

b)

The praise

c)

The audience

d)

The admiration

12.

Non-verbal communication includes tone of voice, speed of speech, gestures, posture, proximity, facial expressions, and overall body language. What percentage of communication would you say is non-verbal?

a)

<15%

b)

30%

c)

70%

d)

More than 80%