The Ultimate Body Language Book
those of lower status. Speakers might also use the “OK” gesture which is done by placing the thumb against the index finger forming an opening with the remaining fingers flared out. The thumb in hand and the OK signal are considered to be more thought provoking and honest than finger pointing and takes the responsibility back from the listeners and places it back on the speech. The OK signal rotated so the fingers face the audience, with the thumb inward, is used when we want to show precision and delicacy. Without being careful with the OK gesture it can appear as uncertainty as is the case when the thumb and index finger come close, but don’t quite touch. In this case, the gesture is more useful when posing questions rather than making statements. Additional gestures: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ It was this big! [A] The measurer. The hands are moved parallel to one another and juggled up and down as if measuring an object. This signals a desire to project thoughts onto others. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Accepting the audience. [B] The finger spreader. The hands are held out and finger splayed apart facing palm to the audience. This is an attempt to make contact with the entire audience. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
The “offerer” wants to give you his thoughts and just doesn’t understand your point of view. [C] The offered. The hands are palm up as if giving a gift. This is a beggar’s plea where agreement is desperately sought from the audience. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Accept me as I accept you. [D] The hugger. The arms are made into a circle in front of the body with the palms facing inward toward the speaker. The speaker wishes for the audience to accept his way of thinking or in other cases, the speaker is trying to grasp his own hypothesis. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ [E] The traffic cop. The hands are placed palm up in a stop motion. The speaker wishes the audience to settle or calm so they can continue. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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<strong>The</strong> “offerer” wants to give you his thoughts and just doesn’t understand your point of view.<br />
[C] <strong>The</strong> offered. <strong>The</strong> hands are palm up as if giving a gift. This is a beggar’s plea where agreement is<br />
desperately sought from the audience.<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________<br />
Accept me as I accept you.<br />
[D] <strong>The</strong> hugger. <strong>The</strong> arms are made into a circle in front of the body with the palms facing inward<br />
toward the speaker. <strong>The</strong> speaker wishes for the audience to accept his way of thinking or in other cases,<br />
the speaker is trying to grasp his own hypothesis.<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________<br />
[E] <strong>The</strong> traffic cop. <strong>The</strong> hands are placed palm up in a stop motion. <strong>The</strong> speaker wishes the audience to<br />
settle or calm so they can continue.<br />
___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________
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