T.A.

Pai Management Institute

Manipal, (2014-16)
Managerial Communication
(MNCN1)
Session 7 -9
Dr. Shalini Verma

In-class Individual
Activity: Non-Verbal
(Gesture) Quiz
7/23/2014

Here is a series of quick test that will show how

skillful you are at interpreting non-verbal cues in
the given context, which will give you a reliable
indication of your non-verbal language ability.

Give a single word (or 2-3 words)

interpretation for each of the gestures shown
& short situations indicated.
Dr. Shalini Verma

23/07/2014

1.

Standing with
arms folded in
front of the chest
and legs crossed
at ankles

2.

Arms crossed in
front of the chest

3.

Face resting on two

of the fingers

4.

Brisk & erect walk

5. Head resting in
hand & eyes downcast

6.

Stroking chin

7. Open palm

8.

Standing with hands

clasped behind back

9. Nape scratching,
with a sullen or angry
look on the face

10. Eyelid pulling

or scratching

11. Cheek rested in hand

12. Biting Nails

13. Sitting with both

the hands
clasped behind
the head, & legs
crossed at knee

14. Standing with hands

on hips or waist

15. Walking with both

the hands in front
pockets & shoulders
hunched

Answer Key
1. defensiveness
2. nervousness, closed
attitude
3. evaluation
4. confidence
5. Boredom
6. decision making,
indecisive
7. sincerity, openness

8. firmness, apprehension
9. discomfort, lying
10. doubt, disbelief
11. evaluation, thinking
12. insecurity, nervousness
13. confidence &
superiority
14. readiness, aggression
15. dejection
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