Decoding Body Language: Can You Read the Signs?

Reading body language—through facial expressions, eye contact, hand movements, and posture—reveals more than words. From athletes to leaders, these nonverbal cues signal confidence, interest, deception, or discomfort. Mastering this skill gives you an edge in any interaction. Test your ability with our quiz to see how well you interpret these signals.

Decoding Body Language: Can You Read the Signs?
Your own posture affects your ability to detect deception.
Where you sit in a group won’t affect your likelihood of becoming the leader.
Your posture can influence how much you desire something when you see it.
Which emotion depends most on body movement for expression?
How much of communication relies on nonverbal cues?
Eye contact can indicate increased competitive behavior.
In group settings, the leaders of the group are looked at more than the followers.
Which emotion is most accurately recognized by observing posture?
Is this man exhibiting a deceptive behavior indicator?

What is this person’s hand gesture likely indicating?

What is this person’s hand gesture likely indicating?

What is this person’s hand gesture likely indicating?