Real Eyes or Real Lies

Eyes aren’t just windows to the soul; they’re the boldest body language signs. The first sign taught in Lying 101 is broken eye-contact. However, it’s the direction of the eyes that matter. If someone looks up and left while talking, be suspicious. That’s because the left-side of the brain is “creative” and possibly well at work! If someone is looking up and to the right, the story might be believable because that’s the “remembering” half of the brain

Glasses Games

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then glasses must be soul’s messenger. For example, playing with your glasses can function as a nervous stalling tactic. Adjusting your glasses shows interest because it sharpens your view. Also, if someone puts them away in the middle of conversing, be concerned. That means he or she is done talking and is sick of seeing you. Who knew frames could be so sassy

Compass of Interest

Ironically, feet speak volumes about the object of one’s attention. Next time you’re in an uncomfortable situation, take note of your positioning. Chances are the legs are facing the nearest exist. Conversely, if you’re speaking to someone, and his or her feet are angled away—change your game plan, because it’s just not interesting.

Head Holding

Another trick for discerning boredom from interest rests in hand-head interactions. Holding one’s head, like to prevent it from rolling off the shoulders, easily suggests the person is struggling to stay present. However, holding the head without resting on the supporting hand shows interest and agreement. Another signal for showing interest involves tilting the head sideways. So long as nobody is snoozing, it’s a good sign!

Hand Tricks

Palms up or palms down, the way your hand faces determines everything. If you’re trying to be open and respectful, speak with your palms exposed. Closed fists and down-facing hands assert power, however, and have aggressive undertones. This can be applied to handshakes, too. Make sure nobody is twisting their palm up or down to ensure an equal encounter

Likes Me, Likes Me Not

This is one of my favorites. Everyone wants to know who likes them—so here’s a trick. People’s faces often “light up” when they see something attractive. If you bump into a person, his or her eyebrows should jump up and the pupils should dilate. This happens quickly, though, and it’s probably the hardest body sign to catch.