Quiz – First Impressions Matter

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Within how many seconds do people form lasting first impressions, according to the capsule?

Seven to seventeen seconds

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One to two minutes

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Thirty to forty seconds

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Five to ten minutes

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

Per Mehrabian’s research cited here, what share of communication impact comes from nonverbal cues?

Fifty-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 3 of 6

3. Question

Which technique does the capsule recommend to align your internal state with your external presence?

Power posing

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Speaking as fast as possible

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Avoiding all eye contact

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Keeping your arms tightly crossed

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

In the first-impression window, what dominates far more than spoken words?

Your body language

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Your vocabulary

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Your job title

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Your clothing brand

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each nonverbal element to what it signals.

Sort elements

Confidence and approachability
Rapport and genuine interest
Warmth
Authentic confidence

Open, expansive posture

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Steady, warm eye contact

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A genuine smile

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Purposeful gestures

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Fill in the blanks.

First impressions form within Fill in the blank 1 of 3 to Fill in the blank 2 of 3 seconds, and about Fill in the blank 3 of 3 percent of impact is nonverbal.