Do not worry, I am here to help you with just that! Following is a list of bodily gestures that you should avoid!
1. Hands on your wrist behind your waist
This particular gesture gives off the vibe that you are angry and ill-disposed. It makes you look unapproachable and stiff. Not the best way to go about in a social gathering.
2. Crossed ankles
When you cross your ankles during a conversation, it basically conveys the message that you do not really know what you are talking about. This makes the people around you automatically shift their attention to someone else who seems more confident. Another mistake some of us make when we have crossed ankles is putting our hands in our pockets. It makes us look nervous and unworthy of other people’s undivided attention.
3. Clenched fists
Clenched fists are a sign of you not wanting to be where you are. It gives the message that you would rather be somewhere else than where you are at that moment. It makes you look uninterested, almost as if you are using your clenched fists as a barrier.
4. Raised clenched hands
As I mentioned above, your fists seem like a barrier and when you raise them higher, it is a higher barrier.
5. Slouching
This posture does not only harm your image, but it harms your health as well. It looks as if you are terribly depressed, dissatisfied, and completely done with everything in your life and the things around you. Sometimes we are genuinely depressed but this posture will never really help you in finding a lot of friends. If you want to make an impression, always walk with your back straight and your head held high.
6. Wry smiling
Well, to put it bluntly, it just makes you look like you have some secret evil plan or you are making fun of the people around you. People are made to think that you are cold and unfriendly.
7. Hand pointing to the person you are talking to
This is a small gesture and therefore not everyone notices it, but that does not make it any less rude. When you point your finger towards the person you are talking to, it seems like you are asking the other person to shut up.