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The following quiz will help us evaluate your knowledge of basic body language cues. You'll be able to see your quiz results after submitting your answers. Good luck and enjoy!

The data collected will only be viewed by Kinésica, S.A. and is completely confidential. This quiz is intended to be fun, generating insights and helping raise awareness around your current understanding of non-verbal communication. This quiz should not be understood to constitute any type of medical or psychological diagnosis.

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* 1. Before we get started, please indicate your name and email address:

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* 2. Non-verbal communication includes everything from tone and volume of voice, to gestures, posture and proximity. What percentage of communication would you say is non-verbal?

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* 3. Your boss invites you into his/her office for a performance review. As you arrive to the meeting your boss looks down at your evaluation form and starts to rub his forehead while shaking his/her foot. What do you believe this body language cluster suggests?

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* 4. Which of the following postures would you say indicates interest?

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* 5. During an important meeting, which of the following evaluation gestures indicates a positive review?

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* 6. Micro-expressions are involuntary movements of the facial muscles, lasting 1/25th of a second, that reveal hidden emotions. Which of the following micro-expressions reveals anger?

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* 7. True or false. When someone places their hands in their pockets and avoids eye contact, they are interested and engaged in the conversation.

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* 8. During a critical or difficult conversation, which of the following gestures should you avoid at all costs?

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* 9. Which of these images is more congruent with the phrase: "That's precisely what I wanted to talk to you about."

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* 10. True or false. Rubbing, pressing and/or clenching of the hands is a sign of anxiety.

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* 11. Which of the following micro-expressions reveals contempt?

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* 12. True or false. When someone slouches it's highly probable they are not attentive.

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* 13. Fill in the blanks: Men, in particular, will often pull their shoulders back and push their chests out as a show of _______________ and can come across as _______________.

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* 14. Which of the following hands-in-pocket gestures communicates nervousness and vulnerability?

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* 15. What is most true about emotions and facial expressions?

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* 16. What are people trying to portray when they have their hands on the hips and legs slightly apart?

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* 17. Select all that apply. Which of the following stances indicate vulnerability?

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* 18. Fill in the blanks: Your credibility is reduced when your _____________ don't match with your  _____________.

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* 19. True or false. If one person's stance or position is similar to that of the person next to them, this can mean that they are both comfortable and are hitting it off.

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* 20. True or false. Our body does not play a role in expressing our needs and feelings.

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* 21. Which of the following reflects impatience?

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* 22. Fill in the blanks: When someone rubs their forehead, it generally means they feel ______________.

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* 23. What do quick and repetitive body movements typically reveal?

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* 24. What could we interpret from a person who is extremely still during a conversation, especially while speaking?

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* 25. Please indicate which of the following gestures would positively reinforce the following statement: "We've had a minor set-back, but we are working on a solution".

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* 26. Which gesture signals interest?

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