Body Language Vocabulary
an argument or a situation in which people do not have the same opinion
What is disagreement?
in a way that is certainly true
What is undeniably?
the ability of something to produce the intended result
What is efficacy?
People often find crossed arms ______ than open gestures. (welcoming)
What is more/less welcoming?
The ______ gesture you can give is a genuine smile. (warm)
What is warmest?
the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
What is confidence?
unwanted, often because unpleasant and causing problems
What is offending?
a substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make that person feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to others
What is a placebo?
Smiling is generally _______ than having a neutral expression. (engaging)
What is more/less engaging?
Crossing your arms is often seen as the _______ body language. (defensive)
What is most defensive?
the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another
What is superiority?
to supply a system with a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
What is to fuel?
something that is very good and is used for measuring how good other similar things are
What is the gold standard?
Standing up straight makes you appear ________ than slouching. (confident)
What is more/less confident?
Of all the ways to show attentiveness, maintaining eye contact is the _________. (effective)
What is most effective?
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is
What is doubt?
to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
What is to falter?
a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.
What is an outcome?
Nodding is a _______ way to show agreement compared to verbal affirmation. (quick)
What is quicker?
A firm handshake is considered the _______ form of a greeting. (strong)
What is strongest?
hate, extreme unfriendliness, or active opposition to someone
What is antagonism?
to guess something, without having much or any proof
What is surmise?
very little and not enough
What is scant?
Maintaining eye contact can be ________ in communication than looking away frequently. (effective)
What is more/less effective?
Among various postures, standing up straight is the _______ way to convey confidence.
What is best/worst?