Matching Pairs Body LanguageOnline version Please match the meanings with the names. by E- Learning 1 Lowering head 2 Direct eye contact 3 Shaking your legs 4 Blinking too much 5 Head resting on hand/palms 6 Feet facing someone 7 Hands on hips 8 Partial arm crossing (one arm across the body and other is touching the face) 9 Squinting 10 Clenched hands 11 Arched eyebrows 12 Mirroring This is a sign that somebody is trying to not give anything away. This is a sign that someone is nervous or anxious. This is a sign that someone is intrigued. Means you are interested in what someone is saying. This is a sign of interest and paying attention to what is being said or communicated. This is a sign of nervousness, impatience and anxiousness. This is a sign of someone lacking in self-confidence. Copying or imitating somebody else’s behaviour shows that the listener is interested in what they have to say and comfortable with their presence. Standing in this pose with elbows pointing out suggests dominance, self-confidence and authority. This is a sign of boredom. This is a sign of being ashamed of something, feeling shy or trying to hide something from others. This is a sign of unhappiness or confusion.