| Body language is what we call the non-verbal or | | | | * Bored |
| unspoken mode of communication and interaction we | | | | Flushed cheeks: |
| have with another person. As it involves gestures, | | | | * Feeling embarrass |
| mannerisms, and other bodily signs, body language is | | | | * Indicates interest in another person |
| like a mirror that informs us of the thoughts and | | | | Vigorous leg shaking: |
| feelings of the other person in response to our | | | | * Nervousness |
| words and actions. | | | | * Apprehension |
| Just in case if you think learning how to read and use | | | | * Eagerness |
| body language is not that important, let me show | | | | Hands chopping down: |
| you the actual statistics on the messages we receive | | | | * Aggression |
| from someone when we meet up. | | | | * Antagonize another individual |
| * 8% of the information we receive is from what | | | | Using the index finger to point at another person: |
| they actually say. | | | | * Dominance |
| * 37% of information we receive is from the tone, | | | | * Aggression |
| inflection and speed of their voice. | | | | * Authoritarianism |
| * A staggering 55% of the information we receive is | | | | High blinking rate: |
| from their body language. | | | | * Nervousness |
| Imagine being able to create a great impression for | | | | * Assessing |
| work, business, and love by having the knowledge | | | | Ear tugging: |
| and ability to read other people's mind. It is definitely | | | | * Possible deception |
| a very powerful tool to a successful life and overall | | | | * Indecision |
| personality development. | | | | Eyes looking and wandering around: |
| As it is very useful in having the knowledge to read | | | | * Bored with the current situation or conversation |
| other people's body language, bear in mind that it is | | | | * Thinking about other things |
| also equally as important to learn how to send the | | | | * Wants to leave |
| correct signals and remove the wrong signals from | | | | Clenched fist: |
| your own body. | | | | * Aggression |
| Please take note that many signals contributes to | | | | * Very tense |
| different meanings depending on the individual and | | | | * Defiant or triumphant |
| scenario. Always look for that 3 or 4 signals that | | | | Folded arms: |
| share the same message or the one-off inconsistent | | | | * Defensiveness |
| signal. Do keep in this in mind when you are assessing | | | | * Closed mind |
| those signals. Below are some of the most common | | | | * Possible rejection |
| body language signals. | | | | Open arms: |
| Body Language Signals: | | | | * Approachable |
| Darting Eyes: | | | | * Possibly feeling vulnerable |
| * Deception | | | | Open hands: |
| * Lying | | | | * Open heart |
| * Cheating | | | | * Defenses down |
| Doesn't look you in the eyes: | | | | Having the ability to read other's signals is a sure way |
| * Dishonest | | | | to effective communication. By observing how people |
| * Being deceptive | | | | move and gesture, you can look straight into their |
| * Lack of confidence | | | | emotions. You are able to know the intensity of |
| Shifting Eyes: | | | | someone's feelings by the way he or she stands. |
| * Deception | | | | You can detect the kind of mood the other person is |
| * Lack of confidence | | | | in by the speed of his or her gestures. By having an |
| Looks you in the eyes without staring: | | | | insight into someone's feelings, you will be able to |
| * Self assured | | | | respond to situations accordingly as you are already |
| * Confident | | | | forewarned and forearmed for whatever may |
| Staring: | | | | happen next. |
| * Sign of aggression | | | | Take up fifteen to twenty minutes a day to study |
| * Defiance | | | | and observe the gestures of other people, as well as |
| Dilated pupils: | | | | acquiring a conscious awareness of your own |
| * Showing great interest | | | | gestures. A great studying ground is anywhere that a |
| * Focused | | | | lot of people meet and interact. One of the best |
| * High on drugs | | | | places for human gestures observation will be at an |
| Biting Fingernails: | | | | airport where people openly express eagerness, |
| * Feeling insecure | | | | anger, sorrow, happiness, impatience and many other |
| * Nervous | | | | emotions through gestures. Other excellent places will |
| Running fingers through hair: | | | | be at social functions, business meetings and parties. |
| * Preening | | | | Another excellent way of learning non-verbal |
| * Frustration | | | | communication will be watching television. Turn down |
| Drumming fingers: | | | | the volume and try to understand what is going on |
| * Thinking hard | | | | just by watching the picture alone without looking at |
| * Impatient | | | | the subtitles. By turning up the volume every five |
| Standing Upright: | | | | minutes, you will be able to check how accurate your |
| * Confident | | | | non-verbal readings are and before long it will be |
| * Showing respect | | | | possible to watch an entire program without any |
| Slumped posture: | | | | sound or subtitles and fully understand what is |
| * Low self-esteem | | | | happening, just as how the deaf people do. |
| * Low confidence | | | | |