I just finished an
interview for the Wall Street Journal. One of the topics I discussed was
my research on smiling and DISC personality styles. Here are the types and the
smiles and below is the survey you can take to assess your smile and
determine your DISC personality types.
I
did research for the Natural Dentist toothpaste on how your smile reflects your DISC personality type.
The survey
with the key is on my book website SNAPFirstImpressions.com and you can
find it at the bottom of this document.
What is the Smile
Analysis Survey?
Have you
ever looked at a stranger’s smile and immediately recognized something about
their personality? Did you ever wonder what people think of you when you smile?
Are you
curious to discover what the corners of your lips, the arch or your eyebrows,
the lift of your cheeks, and other parts of your smile reveal about you? Would
you like to gain insights into how you come across to others? Well, the Free smile
personality analysis is a brief survey that will give you a fun snapshot of
your personality!
The Smile Analysis Survey is based on nonverbal communication and personality research. It is
designed to be fun snapshot of your personality, no couches or inkblots are
needed to apply!
1. Which
of the following best describes the physical aspects of your smile?
a. ___ I
keep my mouth closed and my lips fairly tight and sometimes my mouth goes down
at the corners.
b. ___When
I smile my whole face moves, my mouth goes up at the corners, my cheeks go up
and my
eyes
crinkle at the corners.
c. ___When
I do smile it is larger than most peoples.
d. ___When
I smile my mouth goes up at the corners, but not to far.
2. Which
of the following best describes the way your smile comes and goes on your face?
a. ___It
comes on slowly and is steady and stable.
b. ___It
comes quickly and stays on my face a while. I almost have to focus to make it
go away.
c. ___It
comes on slowly and fades out slowly.
d. ___It’s
here then it’s gone.
3. Which
of the following sets of words best describes how you see your smile?
a. ___Kind
and Friendly
b.
___Confident and Powerful
c.
___Expressive and Spontaneous
d.
___Reserved and Diplomatic
4. Which
of the following scenarios most closely describes how feel and how you smile
when you’re photographed with friends and
family?
a. ___ I
enjoy the connection to others, so I would smile, but not typically a big
smile.
b. ___ I
don’t really like being photographed. Sometimes I smile, but not every time.
c. ___ I
either smile largely or don’t smile at all.
d. ___ I
typically have a good time & don’t mind being photographed, so I give an
enthusiastic smile.
5. Which
of the following best describes your smile?
a.
___Animated and Lively
b. ___Warm
and Polite
c.
___Discrete and Appropriate
d.
___Direct and Energetic
6. Which
one of the following best describes how often you smile? Please choose only
one:
a. ___I
smile all the time, people comment my smile
b. ___I
smile quickly, but I wouldn’t say I smile all the time
c. ___I’m
not a big smiler, but I mean it when I do smile
d. ___I
smile often, I like how it makes others feel
7. If
others view your smile as being like you, ideally they would say your smile is:
a.
___Gentle and Considerate
b.
___Sincere and Diplomatic
c.
___Decisive and Independent
d. ___Fun
and Optimistic
8. What
is the most likely thing to make you smile?
a. ___When
I accomplish a task quickly and effectively
b. ___When
I do something correctly or solve a problem
c. ___When
I do something well or I’m recognized for doing a good job
d. ___When
I’m able to help others
9. You
would be most likely to smile as you say which of the following sentences:
a. ___I
enjoy telling stories and entertaining people
b. ___I
like working with people who get along
c. ___I
know what I want and I go after it
d. ___There’s
a right way to do things
10. What
do you think makes a great natural smile?
11. What
do you think about a person who smiles frequently?
12.
What’s one thing you would love to know about smiling?
Gender: ___ Female or ___Male
Age: ___under 25 ___25 to
40 ___40 to 55 ___55 and up
How to Score Your
Survey
Use the key
below to tally up your answers and record them in the totals section also
located below. To discover what your smile personality type is, see which smile
personality type has the highest number and read the corresponding description,
located under the key. Once you’ve discovered your smile personality type don’t
forget to email your completed survey to Patti@PattiWood.net by the end of the week. The first
50 people that return the survey will receive Patti’s e-book on Stress
Reduction.
KEY
1. Which
of the following best describes the physical aspects of your smile?
a. _A_
I keep my mouth closed and my lips fairly tight and sometimes my mouth goes
down at the
corners.
b. _I_When
I smile my whole face moves, my mouth goes up at the corners, my cheeks go up
and my eyes crinkle at the corners.
c. _D_When
I do smile it is larger than most peoples.
d. _S_When
I smile my mouth goes up at the corners, but not to far.
2. Which
of the following best describes the way your smile comes and goes on your face?
a. _S_It
comes on slowly and is steady and stable.
b. _I_
It comes quickly and stays on my face a while. I almost have to focus to make
it go away.
c. _A_It
comes on slowly and fades out slowly.
d. _D
It’s here then it’s gone.
3. Which
of the following sets of words best describes how you see your smile?
a. _S
Kind and Friendly
b. _D
Confident and Powerful
c. _I_
Expressive and Spontaneous
d. _A
Reserved and Diplomatic
4. Which
of the following scenarios most closely describes how feel and how you smile
when you’re photographed with friends and
family?
a. _S_
I enjoy the connection to others, so I would smile, but not typically a big
smile.
b. _A_
I don’t really like being photographed. Sometimes I smile, but not every time.
c. _D_
I either smile largely or don’t smile at all.
d. _I_
I typically have a good time & don’t mind being photographed, so I give an
enthusiastic smile.
5. Which
of the following best describes your smile?
a. _I_
Animated and Lively
b. _S_Warm
and Polite
c. _A_Discrete
and Appropriate
d. _D_Direct
and Energetic
6. Which
one of the following best describes how often you smile? Please choose only one:
a. _I_
I smile all the time, people comment my smile
b. _D_I
smile quickly, but I wouldn’t say I smile all the time
c. _A_I’m
not a big smiler, but I mean it when I do smile
d. _S_I
smile often, I like how it makes others feel
7. If
others view your smile as being like you, ideally they would say your smile is:
a. _S_Gentle
and Considerate
b. _A_Sincere
and Diplomatic
c. _D_Decisive
and Independent
d. _I_
Fun and Optimistic
8. What
is the most likely thing to make you smile?
a. _D_When
I accomplish a task quickly and effectively
b. _A_When
I do something correctly or solve a problem
c. _I_
When I do something well or I’m recognized for doing a good job
d. _S_
When I’m able to help others
9. You
would be most likely to smile as you say which of the following sentences:
a. _I_
I enjoy telling stories and entertaining people
b. _S_
I like working with people who get along
c. _D_
I know what I want and I go after it
d. _A_
There’s a right way to do things
How to Score Your
Survey
Use the key
above to tally up your answers and record them in the totals section below. To
discover what your smile personality type is, see which smile personality type
has the highest number and read the corresponding description, located under
the totals. Once you’ve discovered your smile personality type don’t forget to
email your completed survey to Patti@PattiWood.net by the end of the week.
Totals: ___D-river ___S-upporter ___I-nfluencer
___A-nalyzer
Smile Personality Type Descriptions
There are
four distinct personality types. No one type is better or worse than any other
type. Not everyone is purely one personality type some of us are a combination
of types. Each type description is for someone who scores high on one
particular type. If your scores were close on any of the types read the
description for both types to see what characteristics best describe you. You
may find that you are a mixture of types. If so, you enjoy having the benefits and
talents of more than one personality type.
Driver-- Your lifestyle is active and fast-paced. You are always on the go. You want to get things done. You do all sorts
of things at the same time because you think, “Why do one thing when you can do
three or four?” You enjoy solving problems, meeting challenges and competing.
Your communication style is fast, direct, and to the point. You make decisions
quickly. You are impatient with people who waste your time. You tell it like it
is. You’re adventurous, bore easily and are willing to take risks. You can
challenge the status quo and break the rules. You gain energy from being in
charge and meeting new goals. You make direct eye contact and shake hands
confidently. You set high standards for yourself and for others. You get things
done.
Supporter-- You are warm friendly and
like a relaxed pace. People describe you as loyal, steady and dependable. Your
relationships are the most important thing in your life. You are cooperative
and a team player and you will work to avoid conflict and get along, even making
personal sacrifices to do so. You speak slowly and thoughtfully. People say you
are a good listener, though sometimes you feel interrupted by others. You don’t
rush in, but instead, you look carefully before taking action. You are helpful,
supportive and nurturing of others. You are the shoulder to cry on and the one
who remembers birthdays. A good day for you is when everyone gets along
and you have helped others. You prefer working patiently, behind the scenes
getting one thing done at a time. You like to know what you are going to
do every day.
Influencer-- You are spontaneous and live life
to the fullest. You are a leader and you want to be noticed and appreciated for
your ideas and what you do. You are social and outgoing. You don't like to waste
your time or energy on boring details or the same old routine tasks. You are
boisterous, imaginative and playful. You love to share a good story or a bit of
humor and you’re your animated voice and body language help you communicate
well. You tend to ignore the rules since you don’t think they really apply to
you. Your enthusiasm is contagious and you get the party going and the group
motivated. You enjoy a good conversation whether it is on the phone, over
dinner or out socializing. A good day is when you brought out the best in
someone else or when someone noticed your talent and work. You are optimistic,
charming, a real people person. You want people to like you. You see the “big
picture” and can inspire others.
Analyzer-- You are smart, careful and
accurate. You are a deep thinker who considers the details before you speak.
You catch mistakes that others miss. You have great insights and opinions, but
you don’t always get a chance to express them. You like to read books and other
activities that make you think. You like to work by yourself and relax at home because you enjoy solitude. You like to take your time, play by the rules and
wish others would do the same. You have a place for everything and that makes your life organized and easy. People may have a hard time reading your
body language and knowing what your thinking or feeling because you like to
keep your emotions to yourself. Others might consider you a serious person, but
you do see and create humor in things that others might miss. You want to
be right and value being seen as accurate and logical. You have high standards
and others may say you are a perfectionist.
Smile Style
Smile Style
Driver - who likes to get things done. When I do smile it is larger than most peoples. It’s here then it’s gone.
Influencer – who likes to get appreciated. When I smile my whole face moves, my mouth goes up at the corners, my cheeks go up and my eyes crinkle at the corners. It comes quickly and stays on my face awhile. I almost have to focus to make it go away.
Supporter – who likes to get along. When I smile my mouth goes up at the corners, but not to far. It comes on slowly and is steady and stable.
Corrector – who like to get things right. I keep my mouth closed and my lips fairly tight and sometimes my mouth goes down at the corners. It comes on slowly and fades out slowly.
For more smile research and
tools to improve your smile read, "SNAP Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma."
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
