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