1.
Write one word that best describes your
sneeze. __________
2.
How do you sneeze in public? ________
3.
How do you sneeze in private? _______
4.
Is your public sneeze different from
your private sneeze? __yes __no
5.
Which of the following best describes
the way you sneeze most of the time? Choose only one:
a. ___Big
sneeze
b. ___Multiple
sneezes
c. ___One “achoo”
d. ___Cover
it up sneeze
e. ___Holding
it in sneeze
f. ___Let
it go
SELECT ONLY ONE ANSWER FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
(Put an “x” in the blank before the answer.)
6. Which of the
following best describes the way you sneeze?
a. ___Quiet
and discrete (S)
b. ___Expressive
and spontaneous (I)
c. ___Bigger
and more forceful than most people’s
(D)
d. ___Reserved
and correct (C)
7. When you are
around people and you are about to sneeze, which of the following best
describes what is going through your mind?
8. Which of the
following best describes your sneezing style?
a. ___Animated
and energetic (I)
b. ___Methodical
and polite(S)
c. ___Reserved
and conservative (C)
d. ___Forceful
and conquering (D)
9. Which of the
following scenarios most closely describes how you deal with and feel about
sneezing?
a. ___I control it, or I let it out
loudly and forcefully, get it over with and quickly move on. (D)
b. ___It is usually a big deal. So I
may make a point of holding my nose, but usually I just let it go which is more
fun. I want others to be comfortable so I may smile or say I am about to
sneeze, make a fun comment
a. ___I
want to be correct and don't want to be untidy and spread germs to I will try
to stifle it or cover my mouth.
b.
___I like to be prepared and have a Kleenex. I
want to avoid upsetting others. (S)
10. The
most important thing when I sneeze is-
a.___To
be precise and correct and follow the rules.
b.
___To be friendly and plesant about it
c.___To
act efficiently and rabidly
d.
___To go with it and make it easy and acceptable with others that I sneezed.
11. If
I am with a group and I notice that someone is sneezing over and over again.
I
am most likely to
a.
Do the correct thing, whatever I think
that is, assume they would not want to be embarrassed by calling any attention
to it.
b.
Work to get the group to move forward
and get on with what we are doing.
c.
Try to ease the tension as quickly as
possible and make everyone in the group feel comfortable perhaps by saying
something
d.
Be sympathetic and helpful. See if I
can quietly get them a Kleenex or gently ease their distress.
12. Which
of the following best describes your sneeze?
a.___get it done
b.___get along
c.___get noticed
d.___get it right
13. Do
you do anything to change your sneeze? __yes __no
If you do what do you do?
________________________________
14. Do
you do anything to keep from sneezing?
__yes __no
If yes what? __________________
__________________________________
15.Do
you use anything when you sneeze? __yes
__no
If yes what? ________________________
16.
____Male
___ Female
17.
___ under 40 ___ over 40
18.
If you had to choose just one, which of
the following words best describes you?
a ___ Helper,
b ___ Analyzer,
c ___ Doer
d ___
Persuader
19. Which of the
following paragraphs best describes you?
a.________ You are warm and friendly and like a relaxed
pace. The most important thing in your life is your relationships with others.
You will work to avoid conflict and get along, even making personal sacrifices
to do so. You are loyal, calm, and dependable. People
say you are a good listener, though sometimes you feel interrupted. You are
helpful, supportive and nurturing of others – in fact, you are the glue that
keeps groups and families together. You are the shoulder to cry on and the one
who remembers birthdays. You look carefully before taking action. You go behind
the scenes to finish projects for others. A
good day for you is when everyone gets along and you have helped others. You are more likely to turn away when you sneeze
than other types.(Be
Nice)
b. ____You are smart, careful, and accurate. A deep thinker you consider things before you
speak. You are detailed and precise and 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 that make you think. You like to work by yourself
and relax at home, because you enjoy solitude. You take your time, play by the
rules and wish others would do the same. People consider you a serious person,
but you do see and create humor in things that others might
miss. A good day is when you noticed
something that others did not see or had an insight that others did not. You are more likely to cover your mouth when you
sneeze than other types.
(Be Right)
c.___ Your lifestyle
is fast paced and you are always on the go to get things done. You do all sorts
or things at the same time like talking on the phone and driving. do one thing
when you can do four? You like to get things done and then move on. You take
command and solve problems quickly. You are fast, decisive and to the point.
You are a winner, you gain energy from being in charge and meeting challenges.
You are forceful and commanding and work to get things accomplished. A good day
is when you have gotten a lot accomplished. You will hold in your sneeze if you can and are
more likely to have a big loud sneeze than other types. (Done)
d.____ You are a leader and influencer. You want to be
noticed and appreciated for your ideas and what you do.
You are spontaneous and live life to the fullest. You don't like to
waste your time or energy on boring details. You are boisterous, imaginative, and playful. You love to share a good
story or a bit of humor and will do so with energy and drama. Your enthusiasm
is contagious and you get the party going. You enjoy a good conversation
whether it is on the phone, over dinner or out socializing. A good day is when someone noticed your
talent and work. You are more likely to have sneezes that people
notice - big or multiple. (Applause)
Mark your responses for questions 6 through 12 in the table
below.
If you have 5 to 7 responses in any one column then you
match that type. If you have three or four responses in any two columns then
you enjoy a mixture of types.
Be Nice Be Right Done Applause
6. a c c
b
7. b d a c
8. b c d a
9. d c a b
10. b a c d
11. d a b c
12. b d a c
Total _____ _____
_____ _____
Do you think that the test accurately reflects your
personality? _____yes _____no
This quiz was created by non-verbal
communication and behavior expert, Patti
Wood, MA, CSP and is based on the DISC Model of Behavior.
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.
