Business Communication – Gestures Exercise

What do the following gestures stand for? (Completed)

1. Leaning forward Concentrate,

emphasize
2. Leaning backward Taking time to think,
looking for conclusion
3. Tilting head Interest, listening
4. Stroking nose, rapid blinking Exaggerating, Lying
5. Yawning, cupping chin in hands Boredom, fatigue
6. Mouth guard Covering a lie
7. Continued straight gaze, no head movement Lack of attention,
dislike, lack of
cooperation
8. Looking over spectacles, narrowing eyes Disapprove, disbelief,
dislike
9. Shifting position continually, avoiding eye Not relaxed, disagree
contact
10. Sidelong glance Just what do you
mean?
11. Rubbing the eye and looking away Concealing the un-
truth
12. One hand on back of neck Disagreement,
annoyed
13. Drumming fingers, tapping foot Impatience, Boredom
14. Glasses removed and put down No longer listening
15. Leaning back with both hands supporting Superiority
the head
16. Palm placed on the back of the neck Defensive
17. Removing spectacles deliberately, and Taking time
carefully cleaning the lens
18. Arms closed over the chest Defensive
19. Sitting on the edge of the chair Nervousness
20. Straddling the chair, using the back of the Dominance and
chair as a shield while sitting Aggressiveness