EMPOWERING COMMUNICATION TATA Exec.

PGDBM
Francis Peter S.J. XLRI JSR

LIKEABILITY QUIZ

You walk into a room full of new people you don't know. What's your first move?
• Put on a big smile and strike up a conversation with the first person I see.
• Walk over to a place where mingling will happen naturally, such as the line for food.
• Just hang out by myself for most of my time there.
• Identify the nearest exit and walk through it

How often do you try new restaurants?

• About once a month
• As often as I can – at least once a week.
• Never
• Usually, I don't unless I'm meeting people there.
You're invited to a party where you won't know anyone. How do you respond?
• I wouldn't even answer the invitation.
• I would say I had something to do that day.
• I would force myself to go and meet new people.
• I would definitely go, I love those scenarios!
What is your social circle like?
• I've got a few friends, but not a lot.
• I have some acquaintances with a handful of really close friends that mean the world to me.
• I think I've got a friend or two.
• Large and varied – I have a lot of good friends.
How many romantic relationships have you been in?
• More than six
• Three
• One
• I've only been on a few
What's your outfit of choice?
• T-shirt and jeans
• Sweatpants and a hoodie
• A collared shirt and nice jeans
• Ethnic wear
It's been a long week of work and you're ready to relax. What's your go-to activity?
• Taking a long nap
• Reading a good book at home
• Hanging out at home and texting a few friends
• Heading to a local bar with friends to catch up and exchange stories
What's your favorite color?
• Orange
• Red
• Purple
• Black
Likability is a characteristic like many others. What would you say is your best trait?
• I care about people.
• I enjoy my own company.
• I'm a good listener.
• I know what I want.

Your friends call and insist you hang out. What are you most likely to be doing?
• Hitting up the hottest clubs and bars in town
• Gathering at one of our houses
• Playing video games together online
• Just sitting around looking at each other

Likable people tend to enjoy social activities in their free time. What's your favorite
recreational activity?
• Hanging out at home watching Netflix
• Going out to dinner with friends
• Going over to a friend's house
• Reading a book

After speaking with you for only a few minutes, what would a stranger's first
impression be?
• They'd probably think I was a normal person.
• I guess I'd come off a bit abrupt, I don't like talking to strangers.
• I wouldn't even acknowledge them, so probably not positive.
• I'm pretty friendly to strangers.

Everyone likes to be called by their own name. How good are you at remembering
names?
• Don't know, don't care.
• Pretty bad, I can never remember names.
• I'm great at it and usually remember everyone's name.
• It takes a couple of times, but then I remember.

We sometimes see ourselves represented in the natural world. Which of these animals
is most like you?
1. Dog
2. Dolphin
3. Bear
4. Porcupine
Some people talk to others with a specific goal in mind. What is your usual objective
when interacting with others?
Ending it as soon as possible
Finding out something interesting to me
Making them feel good
Helping both of us learn

What is your favorite beverage?

• Juice
• Tea
• Soda
• Espresso
Likable people have great conversation skills. Which of these words describes what
talking to you is like?
• Wonderful
• Good
• Awkward
• Painful
You're out eating somewhere and a person you don't recognize walks up to talk to
you. How do you respond?
• Glare at them
• Completely ignore them
• Smile at them
• Look at them and listen

People tend to like others with the same views on the world. How set are you in your
opinions?
• I am sometimes open to new beliefs, in very specific settings.
• I've had them for a while, and it would take a lot to change them.
• I'm always eager to learn new ideas and perspectives.
• Like concrete

Letting people speak is key for likable conversation. How often do you interrupt?
• Whenever I want
• I try not to, but it happens.
• Probably more often than most
• Almost never
It's often said that people have a default or "resting" look on their face. What's your
normal facial expression?
• A smile
• A straight, normal face
• A frown
• A lip curl with narrowed brows
You're about to pay at the grocery store. The cashier sighs and begins telling you
about how hard their day was. What do you do next?
• Express sympathy and ask them to talk more.
• Apologize to them out of sympathy.
• Nod to acknowledge them.
• Tell them to hurry up and bag my milk.

If you could have one superpower, which of these four would you pick?
• Becoming invisible
• Reading people's minds
• Flying
• Super strength

People like bringing the conversation back to themselves. How often do you talk about
yourself?
• Only when it's absolutely necessary
• From time to time
• Pretty often
• I'm all I really talk about.

Networking events are a part of life for many professionals. How do you feel about
networking events?
• I'd rather not go.
• They're great, I go as frequently as I can.
• They're fine, I don't love them or hate them.
• I'd quit my job before going to one of those things.
People like others who can make them laugh. How funny are you?
• I'm only funny to myself, never others.
• I can make a funny comment or two.
• Most people say I'm hilarious.
• I don't joke much.

How would you describe your job interview abilities?

• I always ace them.
• I'm usually decent at them.
• I don't look forward to them, but I can get through.
• Ugh, I'm not good at them.

Even likable people have issues. What's your biggest flaw?

• I don't think I have any!
• I'm a little too honest.
• I tend to spread myself too thin.
• I'm too generous.