Quiz – Gesture Diplomacy

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Non-verbal communication can represent up to what share of meaning in professional exchanges?

Sixty-five percent

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Seven percent

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Thirty-eight percent

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Ninety percent

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

A thumbs-up gesture can be a severe insult in:

Parts of the Middle East and West Africa

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All of North America

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Every low-context culture

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Virtual meetings only

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

What is the first recommended strategy for gesture awareness?

Observe baseline behavior before interpreting deviations

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Copy every gesture you see immediately

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Assume gestures are universal

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Avoid all hand movement entirely

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

When you are uncertain about a gesture, the capsule advises you to:

Keep neutral positioning with hands visible and relaxed

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Hide your hands under the table

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Use a familiar gesture from your own culture

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Point firmly to show confidence

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each item to its description.

Sort elements

Offensive in parts of the Middle East and West Africa
Can offend in Brazil, Turkey, and Russia
Some expressions are universal, most gestures are culture-specific
A fifty-culture analysis of nonverbal norms

Thumbs-up

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OK sign

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Ekman and Friesen

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Morrison and Conaway

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

The OK sign is innocent in the West but offends in Brazil, Turkey, and which other country named in the capsule?

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