The Definitive Book of Body Language

The Definitive Book of Body Language

'Do you talk in your sleep?' he asked the speaker.

'No,'came the reply.'Then please don't talk in mine.'

The speed of the finger or foot tap is related to the extent of

the person's impatience — the faster the taps, the more impa-

tient the listener is becoming.

Evaluation Gestures

Evaluation is shown by a closed hand resting on the chin or

cheek, often with the index finger pointing upwards. When the

person begins to lose interest but still wants to appear inter-

ested for courtesy's sake, the position will alter so that the heel

of the palm supports the head as boredom sets in.

Interested evaluation —

the head supports itself and

the hand rests on the cheek

Middle managers often use this gesture to feign interest to the
company president who is giving a dull, boring speech. Unfor-
tunately for them, however, as soon as the hand begins to
support the head in any way, it gives the game away and the
president is likely to feel that some of the managers are being
insincere or using false flattery.

Having negative

thoughts