𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒.
arms crossed on chest // crossing legs // fist-like gestures // pointing index finger // stiffening of shoulders // tense posture // curling of lip // baring of teeth // clenching of jaw // hunching in on self // furrowed brows
𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄.
hand to face gestures // head tilted // stroking chin // peering over glasses // taking glasses off // cleaning glasses // putting earpiece of glasses in mouth // pipe smoker gestures // putting hand to bridge of nose // pursed lips // knitted brow // fidgeting with hat or clothing // humming
𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍.
arms crossed // sideways glance // touching or rubbing nose // rubbing eyes // hands resting on weapon // brows raising // frowning // lips pressed into thin line // intent staring // unwavering eye contact // wrinkling of nose // squinting // brow furrowing // single brow raised
𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 & 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.
open hands // upper body in sprinters position // sitting on edge of chair // hand-to-face gestures // unbuttoned coat // tilted head // slacked shoulders, droopy posture // feet pointed outward // palms flat and facing outward // relaxed posture
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄.
hands behind back // hands on lapels of coat // steepled hands // grinning // smiling // rolling shoulders // tipping head back but maintaining eye contact // chest puffed up or shoulders back // arms folded just above navel // hip cocked // hands on hips
𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 & 𝐀𝐍𝐗𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐘.
chewing pen or pencil // rubbing thumb over opposite thumb // biting fingernails // hands in pockets // elbow bent and other closed gestures // clearing throat // “whew” sound // picking or pinching flesh // fidgeting in seat // hand covering mouth whilst speaking // poor eye contact // fiddling with own hands // sharp gasping // tugging at pants whilst seated // jingling money in pockets // tugging at ear // perspiring hands // playing with hair // swaying // playing with pointer or marker // smacking lips // sighing // rubbing back of neck // rocking on balls of feet // flexing fingers sporadically // body tension // gulping // restless legs // chewing bottom lip
𝐅𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.
short breaths // “tsk” sounds // tightly-clenched hands // fist-like gestures // pointing index finger // rubbing hand through hair // rubbing back of neck // snarling // revealing teeth or grimacing // sharp-eyed glowers // notable tension in brow // shoulders back, head up —defensive posturing // clenching of jaw // grinding teeth // nostrils flaring // heavy exhales // growling // scrubbing hand over face
