Direct Eye Contact
Looking someone directly in the eye shows that you are confident and you trust that person. On the other hand, staring can read as creepy or scary.
Touching Your Nose
It can be a signal of disbelief or rejection, and it can also demonstrate that an individual is being untruthful about what they are saying.
Tapping or Drumming Fingers
Finger-tapping demonstrates that a person is growing impatient or tired of waiting. It’s a sign of boredom.
Placing Your Fingertips Together
It is a demonstration of control and authority. This type of body language can be used by bosses or authority figures.
Head Nodding
A simple way to show that you’re listening and agreeable is to nod in acknowledgement of good points or questions that don’t require a verbal answer.
Stroking Your Chin or Beard
When one strokes the chin, he or she is communicating deep thought. It is often used unintentionally when an individual is trying to come to a decision.
Rubbing Hands Together Briskly
This is a way of communicating that an individual is excited for something or is waiting in anticipation
Hand Placed on Cheek
This example of body language can indicate that a person is lost in thought, or is considering something. A person this lost in thought is not paying attention.
Adjusting sleeves
They are nervous and trying to be calmer
Palms Open and Facing Upward
An open palm is a sign of openness and honesty. It can also be a show of submission.
Pulling Your Ear
People often pull the lobes of one of their ears when they are attempting to make a decision but remain indecisive.
Fig Leaf Pose
It can symbolize being uneasy or introverted.
Head Tilted to One Side
A tilted head demonstrates that a person is listening keenly, or is interested in what is being communicated.
Arms Crossed Over the Chest
Can indicate that a person is being defensive. It can also demonstrate that the individual disagrees with the opinions or actions of other individuals.
Sitting on the Edge of Your Seat
When you sit at the edge of your seat, it signals that you are physically or mentally on edge.
Leaning In
When you want to get closer to someone because you like them, trust them, or are interested in them, you tend to lean your whole body in their direction.