Putting It All Together
it all needs to be read in clusters of gestures, in context, and
with allowance for cultural differences.
How Well Can You Read Between the Lines?
- What Are the Three Main Signals in this illustration?
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This is a good example of an open-
ness cluster. The palms are fully
exposed in the submissive position
and the fingers are spread to give
more impact to the gesture and to
signal non-aggressiveness. His
entire body is open showing that
nothing is being concealed. This
man is communicating an open,
non-threatening attitude.
- What Are the Five Main Signals?
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This is a classic deceit cluster. As he
rubs his eye he looks away and both
eyebrows are raised to the disbelief
position. His head is turned away and
slightly down, showing a negative atti-
tude. He also has an insincere,
tight-lipped smile.
- What Are the Three Main Signals?
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