Take The Body Language Quiz Challenge

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Are you good at reading the "tells" of people you encounter?  Find out by taking the quick quiz below.  

1. If you wanted to communicate that you were very interested in what someone is saying, you would: 

a.  Periodically look away while they are speaking. 

b.  Walk around them in very close proximity to be able to hear and see them at all times. 

c.  Lean in if you are seated. 

d.  Listen intently with your eyes closed. 

 2.  If a person has both arms and legs crossed, it would typically mean: 

a.  They are cold. 

b.  They want to leave. 

c.  They are defensive. 

d.  They are sensitive. 

 3.  People are more comfortable in general conversation when standing: 

a.  In front of each other. 

b.  Standing to the side of another. 

c.  Are about 6-8 feet away from each other. 

d.  Texting each other  

4.  If a students legs and feet are twitching and bouncing, this may mean: 

a.  They are nervous. 

b.  They are bored. 

c.  They are happy. 

d.  They have ADD.  

5.  If a person is standing and one foot has the toe pointed upward, this would typically mean: 

a.  They are about to move. 

b.  They are happy. 

c.  They don't like what you are saying.

d.  They have a cramp.  

6.  If a person is rubbing their chin, this would typically mean: 

a.  They like what you have to say. 

b.  They are signaling they are in control. 

c.  They are thinking. 

d.  They are ready to leave.  

7.  If a person you are speaking to, places a part of their eye glasses to their mouth, this would typically mean:

 a.  They like you and what you are saying. 

b.  They want to leave. 

c.  They don't care what you have to say. 

d.  They are stalling.  

8.  What is the most honest part of the body?

a.  The feet. 

b.  The eyes. 

c.  The hands. 

d.  The arms.  

9.  "Steepling", or bringing finger tips together means: 

a.  Stress 

b.  Confidence 

c.  Lying 

d.  They are trying to remember something.  

10. "Pillowing" means: 

a.  Bringing a pillow with you. 

b.  Wearing baggy pants. 

c.  Wearing a large hat. 

d.  Wearing large shirt.   

Correct Answers:  1c,  2c,  3b,  4b,  5b,  6c,  7d,  8a,  9b,  10d   

Determine the number of questions you answered correctly.  If you answered between:  

10 - 8 correctly - Congratulations, you have a very good grasp of reading the tells.  

7-5 correctly - You are doing well, but could benefit from body language training.  

4-0 correctly - You are in need of body language training!