This document discusses positive and negative body language. It lists many specific body language cues and their meanings. Negatives cues include weak handshakes, fidgeting, and crossed arms, which can indicate nervousness, defensiveness, or disinterest. Positives cues include direct eye contact, nodding, and upright posture, signaling interest, confidence, and engagement. Mastering one's body language is important for effective communication and interactions.

1. BODY LANGUAGE, POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE.

2. BODY LANGUAGE
It’s a type of non verbal communication.
It is an essential skill to clear all interviews.
Body language also reflects the characteristics of an
individual , a person having a confident personality
will carry a confident body language where as a
person who is not confident his body language
reflects weakness.
Positive Body Language helps to convey our message
in a better way.
Negative Body Language takes away the attention of
the speaker and makes the listener stop listening .

3. NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Weak hand shake: Nervous, shy, insecure, afraid
of conversing with others.
Clearing throat: Nervousness.
Biting the fingernails: Nervousness.
Wringing the hands: Nervousness.
Pacing the floor: Nervousness.
Limited or No Eye Contact: Lying,
disinterested.
Arms crossed: Defensive and cautious.

4. NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Resting chin on palm: Critical, cynical and negative
towards the other person.
Dropping eyeglasses onto the lower bridge and
peering over them: Causes negative reactions.
Rubbing your collar: Nervousness.
Adjusting your tie: Insecurity.
Pressed Lips: Pressed lips convey disagreement and
disapproval. It communicates a desire to end the
discussion.
Biting Lips: Embarrassment, lack of self-confidence.

5. NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Rubbing around ears: Performed while weighing an
answer, commonly coupled with 'well, I don't know'.
Shoulders hunched forward : Lacking interest or feeling
inferior.
Tapping Fingers : Agitated, anxious, bored.
Fidgeting with hands or objects : Bored.
Breath faster: Nervous or angry.
Twisting the feet continuously : A person is nervous,
can also mean that a person is stressed or angry and don't
want to show that to anybody.

6. NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Clinging Hands: Those who cling to objects such as
handbags, files or tables show a need for support. It also
means confusion or insecurity. It expresses fear and difficulty
in coping with the current situation.
Covered Hands: Keeping distance and an act of concealing
feelings and covering insecurity.
Clasping the hands : Defense.
Making a fist from your hands: Aggression, angry or
irritated.
Holding the hand before the mouth: Hiding something.
In western countries it is impolite or interruption.

7. NEGATIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Raising the eyebrows: Surprise.
 Twisted Hands: Expression of a complex
personality. It may indicate a difficult emotional
life.
 Nose-rubbing or nose-touching: Doubt, it
often reveals a negative reaction.
 Tension in Brow : Confusion, tension, fear.
 A big smile that goes on longer and
disappears slower: Unreal or fake smile.
Making the eyes look larger: Shock.

8. POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Direct Eye Contact: Interested, likes you.
Relaxed Brow: Comfortable.
Leaning forward : Interested.
Eyes open slightly more than usual: Gives
people the impression that they are welcome.
Nodding: Listening attentively.
Slowly nodding: Shows interest and that they
are validating the comments of the interviewer
and this subtly encourages to continue.

9. POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Pinching bridge of the nose:
Communicates great thought.
Smiling Eyes: Comfortable.
Keeping Head-Up: Confident and
secure.
Loud sigh: Understand the thing that is
being told.
Rigid Body Posture : Anxious, upright.

10. POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Walk briskly
Hold head up
Hold shoulders upright
Keep posture erect
Make firm handshake
Hold steady eye contact
Open arms/palms

11. SUMMING UP
Body language–very crucial and significant
component of Communication.
Mastering Body Language – very important skill
in today’s world.
Understanding and effective use of Body
Language – improves and strengthens our
personal and official relationships.
Effective Body Language – Effective
Communication.