Confident
A gesture where the thumb is extended upward to signal agreement.
What is a Thumbs Up?
An involuntary manual tremor often seen in the hands of a speaker.
What is Shaking?
An involuntary deep inhalation with a wide-open mouth.
What is a yawn?
A physical expression of approval or energy made by striking palms together repeatedly.
What is clapping?
A facial movement of the eyes indicating disbelief or annoyance.
What is an eye roll?
A type of posture where you stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
What is an Optimal (or Neutral) posture?
Repeatedly shifting one's weight back and forth behind a lectern.
What is pacing or "dancing"?
Letting the upper body sink or curve forward rather than standing tall.
What is slumping?
A hand signal where the index and middle fingers form a "V."
What is a peace sign?
Placing one's hand flat against the forehead in frustration.
What is a facepalm?
Touching fingertips together in a triangle to project poise and authority.
What is a hand steeple?
Sounds like "uh" or "um" used to fill silence while thinking.
What are Vocalized Pauses?
Avoiding a direct connection with the audience's eyes.
What is lack of eye contact?
Using two fingers on each hand to signal a quote or sarcasm.
What are "Air Quotes"?
Rebuffing a message by folding the arms across the chest.
What is crossing arms?
Using the index finger to indicate a specific person or object.
What is pointing?
Gripping the edges of a slanted wooden stand for security.
What is "Gripping the Lectern"?
Fidgeting with small items or looking at electronic devices.
What is checking devices?
Tracing a symmetrical shape in the air to represent affection.
What is drawing a heart?
A rhythmic physical behavior like tapping one's foot to show impatience.
What is tapping feet?
Pinching the thumb and index finger to show "precise" thinking.
What is a Precision Pinch?
A high-or-low-pitched, oscillating voice pattern, often caused by adrenaline.
What is Pitch Variation?
A facial expression that is blank and fails to show interest.
What is a mask-like face?
Fingertips to lips and then spread outward to show appreciation.
What is a "Chef's Kiss"?
A forceful manual strike on a table to underline a harsh point.
What is pounding the table?