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Quotes About Body language

I kind of do this awkward body language because, growing up, I had a really hard time expressing myself vocally.
~ Analeigh Tipton
One of the things I'm always reminded of when I'm back on stage is how much you have to be aware of and in control of. There is no tight shot. There is no 'we're only shoulders-up this time.' No, from the top of your head to your pinky toe, you're telegraphing part of the story the entire time you're up there.
~ Jim Parsons
Q: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? A: Because breasts don't have eyes.
~ Scott McNeely
Each boy stood, slouched yet stiff, hands in pockets. If the dog had pockets, she'd have had her paws in them, too, for sure.
~ Markus Zusak
Benzel had a way of looking at people that let them know he was really looking at them. He was several inches taller than my parents, but he made sure to sit at eye level. He turned his seat away from the computer and planted himself directly in front of them. He did not twitch or fidget or even react when my father talked. He had that midwesterner's habit of waiting a beat after people have spoken before speaking himself, in order to see if they are really done.
~ Atul Gawande
It's just that some people walk with their heads to the ground for some reason. They don't like to look other people in the eye.
~ Stephen Chbosky
don't do flirting. I wouldn't know how to flirt with someone if Louisa stood behind them holding up placards. And
~ Jojo Moyes
Body Orientation When someone does approach and speak to you, pay careful attention to the extent to which you face that person. Facing someone directly communicates an interest in him or her, while turning the body away indicates a desire to avoid interaction. Similarly, when you are talking to someone, watch to see whether his or her body is facing you, indicating an interest in interacting, or turning away in an attempt to avoid the conversation.
~ Jonathan Berent
Lucy,' Lockwood said, 'the last time I saw body language like yours was when we were chatting to Martine Grey about her missing husband, and afterwards found him at the bottom of her freezer.
~ Jonathan Stroud
Lucy,' Lockwood said, 'the last time I saw body language like yours was when we were chatting to Martine Grey about her missing husband, and afterwards found him at the bottom of her freezer.
~ Jonathan Stroud
Nor do they trust their tongue alone, but speak a language of their own; can read a nod, a shrug, a look, far better than a printed book; convey a libel in a frown, and wink a reputation down.
~ Jonathan Swift
Humankind suffer their emotion. We can not hide them. In Body Language secrets are revealed.
~ Eric Goulard
Crowfeather gave her a long look, hostility and something else in his eyes. He seemed about to say something, then just nodded and headed out of the camp.
~ Erin Hunter
Sandstorm shot Fireheart a wry look.
~ Erin Hunter
Human beings are natural mimickers. The more you're conscious of the other side's posture, mannerisms, and word choices - and the more you subtly reflect those back - the more accurate you'll be at taking their perspective.
~ Daniel H. Pink
Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool out of yourself.
~ Carmen Electra
Telling people they look relaxed makes them look relaxed.
~ Douglas Coupland
He was one of those guys who'd pronounce I'm a hugger as he came at you, neglecting to ask if the feeling was mutual.
~ Gillian Flynn
She was] sitting across from us, her legs pressed together to one side, like a slash mark. Pretty/professional.
~ Gillian Flynn
But she noticed that some of the people who had spoken to her before made a point of having something else to do with their eyes when she passed, although she could almost feel them staring at her back as she moved on.
~ Gloria Naylor
When it came to eliciting a reaction from an audience, especially at the time, I think Ric Flair is the guy who is constantly up there. Especially when you talk about speaking with passion and being able to convey a ton of emotion with his words and his body language.
~ Samoa Joe
When you look at the brain regions associated with picking up data from the body, a huge amount of the brain is devoted to picking up information from the lips and tongue.
~ Helen Fisher
A woman will toss her head and a man will say, 'Oh she's trying to pick me up,' when in fact she's not doing that at all. So, women actually have to be a little careful with what they do, because men will pick up things that they didn't mean.
~ Helen Fisher
In this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.
~ Vladimir Kramnik