1. Shaking hands: a firm handshake indicates confidence. Downward facing palms indicate control. Upward facing palms show submisiveness.
2. Defensiveness: Closed fists can also be a sign of nervousness. Crossed legs in a slight kicking motion signifies boredome or impatience.
3. Openness: A man, who is open or friendly and feels agreement is near, will unbutton his coat and then take it off.
4. Evaluation: An interested person’s body leans forward and his head slightly tilts. The body leaning forward is a sign of interest.
5. Suspicion and Secretiveness: left-handed gestures are associated with dishonesty. Touching or rubbing the nose, usually with the left index finger, is a sign of doubt or non-truth on the part of the speaker. Rubbing behind or beside the left ear with the index finger when weighing an answer, indicates doubt. Tugging at the left eye with the left index finger says, “Do not see very clearly what I’m saying, because I’m lying to you”.
6. Honesty: Looking in the person’s eye when speaking, touching gestures (also indicates anchoring).
7. Frustration: Short breaths. “tsk”, the sound usually made to communicate disgust. Tightly clenched hands. Wringing of the hands.
8. Confidence: steepling. Hands joined together at waist behind back. Elevating oneself.
9. Boredom: drumming on table. Tapping with feet. Head in hand. Doodling. Wringing of a crossed feet.
10. Nervousness: Clearing throat. “whew” sound. Whistling. Fidgeting in chair. Tugging at pants while sitting. Tugging at ear. Clenched fist. Wringing of the hands. Frequent touching of self while speaking to others. Swinging of crossed feet.
