Sometimes people’s ____ and bodies say more than their words, and it is important to understand what they are telling us. The human body is a powerful communication ____, and we use it to show how we are feeling and what we are like, as people. We have an ____ ability to understand these messages, ____ some of us may be better ____ it than others. Without saying a word, people give ____ about how they see themselves and what is important to them. By wearing certain clothes or carrying bags with different logos they are giving information about their ____. We can see how important fashion, comfort, ____ and image are to them. Is a person’s suit or dress trendy, and their hairstyle ____? Are their shoes or boots shiny? Do they take ____ in their appearance or not? The human body itself can also give us many ____ about how a person is feeling. The way a person stands or walks can ____ a lot. An ____ person might fidget or an ____ one might roll their eyes. Folding your arms can be a sign of being defensive and ____ your legs indicates relaxation. Someone who is depressed may hang their head and move more slowly than usual, ____ a happy person will usually walk briskly with their head held high. To interact well socially, we need to be able to read these signs. ____, it can also be important for people like ____, teachers and even the police. Do a suspect’s words match their ____ language? Or perhaps one of your students is ____ Reading body language is by no ____ rocket science, and it is something we should all be doing

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