The Definitive Book of Body Language

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?

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. What Are the Three Main Signals?

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