BODY LANGUAGE

Shoulder Shrug Gesture

The shoulder shrug is a good example of a

universal gesture that is used to show that a

person does not know or understand what you are talking about. It is a multiple gesture that has three main parts: exposed palms, hunched shoulders and raised brow.

The Ring or OK Gesture

The OK meaning is common to all English-speaking countries and it means

"All correct".

The Thumb-Up Gesture

In Britain, Australia and New Zealand the thumb-up gesture has two meanings, it is commonly used by hitch-hikers who are thumbing a lift, it is an OK signal

Congruence (state of agreement)

We often see a high ranking politician standing behind a lectern with his arms tightly folded across his chest (defensive) and chin down (critical or hostile), while telling his audience how receptive and open he is to the ideas of young people.

Lies!

Territories and Zones

Conversation Distance

Greeting Each Other

Palm Gestures

Shaking Hands

Double Handed Handshakes

Double Handed Handshakes