What Every BODY Is Saying_Navarro, Joe & Karlins, Marvin

62 WHAT EVERY BODY IS SAYING

The Knee Clasp

There are other examples of intention movements of the legs that are as-
sociated with an individual who wants to leave his current location. Take
note if a person who is sitting down places both hands on his knees in a
knee clasp (see figure 19). This is a very clear sign that in his mind, he is
ready to conclude the meeting and take leave. Usually this hands-on-
knees gesture is followed by a forward lean of the torso and/or a shift of
the lower body to the edge of the chair, both intention movements. When

Where one foot points and turns away during a

conversation, this is a sign the person has to leave,

precisely in that direction. This is an intention cue.

Fig. 18