The language everybody speaks
Test your knowledge of body language
Answer the following questions...
For this test you need JavaScript. 1. If someone shows the same posture as the person he is talking to... the other person usually finds that copycat behaviour very irritating this often means that they are in agreement he is showing unease and embarrassment it looks a bit unnatural 2. When your colleague crosses his or her arms during a meeting... he or she is cold he or she is disagreeing with what is being said he or she is listening attentively all the answers above are possible 3. When a boy and a girl walk hand in hand... her hand is usually in front his hand is usually in front it differs from time to time who's hand is in front there is no front or back while holding hands 4. Someone who glances sideways when thinking... remembers a certain feeling. has a particular picture in mind remembers a smell or taste from the past is thinking about what is being said 5. A baby's first smile... is reflexive behaviour is a sign of happiness is a sign of copying the parents is a sign of recognition 6. Most conversations take place in... the intimate zone the personal zone the social zone the public zone 7. An equal handshake means... your hand is on top of the other person's hand your hand is below the other person's hand your hand is in vertical position you greet using both your hands 8.Raising an eyebrow can convey: recognition or surprise sadness anger disgust 9. During a conversation, body language especially says something about... the intelligence of the speakers the content of the message the relationship of the people talking the health of the people 10. During a personal conversation (face-to-face) body language is more important than the words spoken the words are more important than body language it's possible to communicate without using body language body language and spoken language complement each other
the other person usually finds that copycat behaviour very irritating this often means that they are in agreement he is showing unease and embarrassment it looks a bit unnatural
he or she is cold he or she is disagreeing with what is being said he or she is listening attentively all the answers above are possible
her hand is usually in front his hand is usually in front it differs from time to time who's hand is in front there is no front or back while holding hands
remembers a certain feeling. has a particular picture in mind remembers a smell or taste from the past is thinking about what is being said
is reflexive behaviour is a sign of happiness is a sign of copying the parents is a sign of recognition
the intimate zone the personal zone the social zone the public zone
your hand is on top of the other person's hand your hand is below the other person's hand your hand is in vertical position you greet using both your hands
recognition or surprise sadness anger disgust
the intelligence of the speakers the content of the message the relationship of the people talking the health of the people
body language is more important than the words spoken the words are more important than body language it's possible to communicate without using body language body language and spoken language complement each other
