How Well Can You Read Body Language?

Take this quiz to find out!

How we move and act, a.k.a. “body language,” says everything our words don’t. Are you fluent in body language, or do you need to brush up on the basics?

We’ll show you photos of different emotions, and you tell us what the people in the photos are feeling. Then, we’ll tell you how well you understand body language!

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Questions Overview

1. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Annoyed
  2. Defiant
  3. Smug
  4. Cheerful
2. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Angry
  2. Motivated
  3. Excited
  4. Relaxed
3. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Inspired
  2. Afraid
  3. Hopeless
  4. Frustrated
4. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Surprised
  2. Excited
  3. Angry
  4. Inspired
5. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Thoughtful
  2. Contented
  3. Focused
  4. Worried
6. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Focused
  2. Confused
  3. Thoughtful
  4. Troubled.
7. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Afraid
  2. Depressed
  3. Inspired
  4. Thoughtful
8. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Spiteful
  2. Surprised
  3. Disgusted
  4. Silly
9. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Annoyed
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. Flirty
  4. Superior
10. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Annoyed
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. Disturbed
  4. Disgusted
11. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Curious
  2. Joyful
  3. Thoughful
  4. Distressed
12. How do you think this person is feeling? (Choose the word you think is most accurate. More than one may be correct.)
  1. Frantic
  2. Bored
  3. Focused
  4. Annoyed

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Interpreting Body Language

When you think of the word “language,” you probably think about the words we speak with our mouths. Maybe you think about sign language, but you probably don’t think about the other way humans are speaking all the time: with our bodies! How we stand, gesture, and emote can say much more than what comes out of our mouths. Here’s some basic body language vocab, organized by emotion:

Happiness

  • Relaxed posture, or energetic movements
  • Smiling
  • Making eye contact
  • Sitting or standing upright

Love

  • Coming close
  • Leaning forward
  • Blushing
  • Grinning
  • Flirty gestures, like winking

Nervousness or Fear

  • Leaning away
  • Avoiding eye contact
  • Trembling

Sadness

  • Head in hands
  • Unfocused gaze
  • Frowning or crying

Anger

  • Frowning or furrowed brows
  • Tensed fists
  • Heavy breathing
  • “Icing” others out, facing away

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