The Definitive Book of Body LanguageBoth men are using
aggression and readiness
gestures, the man on the
left using the Hands-on-
Hips gesture and the man
on the right, the Thumbs-
in-Belt. The man on the
left is less aggressive than
the man on the right as he
is leaning backwards and
his body is pointing slightly away from the man on the right.
The man on the right, however, has assumed an intimidating
pose by pointing his body directly at the other man and taking
an erect stance. His facial expression is also consistent with his
body gestures and his mouth is turned down.- What Are the Thirteen Main Signals?
Answers
The man on the left is straddling his chair in an attempt to
take control of the discussion or to dominate the man on the
right. He is also pointing his body directly at the man on the
right. He has clenched fingers and his feet are locked together
under his chair, showing a frustrated attitude, which means
that he's probably having difficulty getting his point across.