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    This document describes various body gestures and their potential interpretations in a business context. It lists physical poses such as standing with hands on hips indicating confidence or sitting with legs crossed indicating boredom. Other gestures described are rubbing hands signaling anticipation, arms crossed on chest conveying defensiveness, and tapping fingers implying impatience. The document aims to help readers understand the possible meanings of non-verbal cues in professional settings.

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    This document describes various body gestures and their potential interpretations in a business context. It lists physical poses such as standing with hands on hips indicating confidence or sitting with legs crossed indicating boredom. Other gestures described are rubbing hands signaling anticipation, arms crossed on chest conveying defensiveness, and tapping fingers implying impatience. The document aims to help readers understand the possible meanings of non-verbal cues in professional settings.

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    Examples of Body Language

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    Chio Salvador
    This document describes various body gestures and their potential interpretations in a business context. It lists physical poses such as standing with hands on hips indicating confidence or sitting with legs crossed indicating boredom. Other gestures described are rubbing hands signaling anticipation, arms crossed on chest conveying defensiveness, and tapping fingers implying impatience. The document aims to help readers understand the possible meanings of non-verbal cues in professional settings.

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    Roco Cristhel Salvador Garca

    Ingls Business Culture

    Picture

    Gesture Brisk, erect walk

    Interpretation Confidence

    Picture

    Gesture Rubbing hands

    Interpretation Anticipation

    Standing with hands on hips

    Readiness, aggression

    Sitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed

    Confidence, superiority

    Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly

    Boredom

    Looking down, face turned away

    Disbelief

    Sitting, legs apart

    Open, relaxed

    Biting nails

    Insecurity, nervousness

    Roco Cristhel Salvador Garca Arms crossed on chest Defensiveness

    Ingls Business Culture

    Pulling or tugging at Indecision ear

    Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched Hand to cheek

    Dejection

    Open palm

    Sincerity, openness, innocence

    Evaluation, thinking

    Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed

    Negative evaluation

    Touching, slightly rubbing nose

    Rejection, doubt, lying

    Tapping or drumming fingers

    Impatience

    Rubbing the eye

    Doubt, disbelief

    Steepling fingers

    Authoritative

    Roco Cristhel Salvador Garca Hands clasped behind back Anger, frustration, apprehension

    Ingls Business Culture

    Patting/fondling hair Lack of selfconfidence; insecurity

    Locked ankles

    Apprehension

    Tilted head

    Interest

    Head resting in hand, eyes downcast

    Boredom

    Stroking chin

    Trying to make a decision

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