Kiss, Bow, Shake Hands – but don’t jingle your change.

I just discovered a great site called Picking the Brain that seems to have an answer for everything you didn’t know you wanted to ask. A lot of common sense tips, but great reminders for those of us that work with groups of people for a living. Today’s topic was bad body language. Here’s the tips and tricks – but be sure to check out the site for other gems:

• Avoiding eye contact
• Putting something between you and the listeners
• Fidgeting, rocking, or swaying
• Keeping your hands in your pockets or clasped together
• Standing or sitting perfectly still
• Slouching, leaning back, or being hunched over
• Using phony gestures
• Jingling coins, tapping toes, and other annoying movements