Acceptance or agreement
Warm smiles
Leaning inward
Uncrossed arms
Unlocked ankles
Some example:
Her head nodded like it rested on a rusty spring.
Her arms fell to her side and she muttered an mmm.
Attentiveness or concentration
Wide eyes
Hint of a frown
Direct eye contact
Head forward or tilted
Confidence
Winking
Direct gaze
Wide stance
Firm handshake
Eagerness
Quick speech
Animated gestures
Fidgeting in one's chair
Finishing a task ahead of time
Excitement
Trembling
Hyperactivity
Loud speech
High-five or fist bump
Greeting or recognition
Hugging
Waving
Raising the eyebrows
Rushing toward someone
Satisfaction
Fist pump
Clap on the back
Puffed-out chest
Thumbs-up gesture
Smugness
Bragging
A smirk or sneer
Name-dropping
Swaggering or strutting
Support or sympathy
Hugging
Stroking someone's back
Fumbling for the right words
Squeezing someone's shoulder
Zeal
Flashing eyes
Frequent blinking
Rubbing hands together
Exaggerated movements
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Nod my Head - A Writing Guide for Wattpad Writers
Non-FictionDo you find yourself writing he nodded, she shook her head, he shrugged, over and over again? It gets tedious, and doesn't help at all when it comes to pin pointing your character's actual emotions. So I've made a book using notes I've been collecti...
