Mini-task
𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ─ arms crossed on chest / crossing legs / fist - like gestures / pointing index finger / karate chops / stiffening of shoulders / tense posture / curling of lip / baring of teeth.
𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 ─ hand - to - face gestures / head tilted / stroking chin / peering over glasses / taking glasses off ( cleaning ) / putting earpiece of glasses in mouth / putting the top of a writing utensil in mouth / putting hand to bridge of nose / pursed lips / knitted brows.
𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧 ─ arms crossed / sideways glance / touching or rubbing nose / rubbing eyes / hands resting on weapon / brows raising / lips pressing into a thin line / strict, unwavering eye contact / wrinkling of nose / narrowed eyes.
𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ─ hands behind back / hands on lapels of coat / steepled hands / baring teeth in a grin / rolling shoulders / tipping head back but maintaining eye contact / chest puffed up / shoulders back / arms folded just above navel / wide eyes / standing akimbo.
𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 ─ chewing at the top of a writing utensil / rubbing thumb over opposite thumb / biting fingernails / biting lips / hands in pocket / elbow bent / closed gestures / clearing throat / “whew” sound / picking or pinching flesh / fidgeting in chair / hand covering mouth whilst speaking / poor eye contact / perspiring hands / playing with hair / swaying / playing with cane / smacking lips / sighing / rocking on the balls of feet / flexing of cracking fingers sporadically.
𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 & 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ─ short breaths / “tsk” sounds / tightly - clenched hands / fist - like gestures / pointing index finger / rubbing hands through hair / rubbing back of neck / snarling / revealing teeth / grimacing / sharp - eyed glowers / notable tension in brow / shoulders back, head up ( defensive posturing ) / clenching of jaw / grinding teeth / nostril flaring / heavy exhales.










